run to

rivolgersi a, ricorrere a

Rivolgersi a qualcuno, soprattutto a un genitore o a un'autorità, per avere aiuto o protezione.

In inglese semplice: To turn to someone, especially a parent or authority, for help or protection.

• Do not run to me for help.
• She ran to her teacher after the argument.
• Why do you always run to your parents?

Come si usa: run to someone for something (He runs to his parents for help whenever things go wrong.)

Sinonimi: turn to, appeal to

Espressioni comuni: run to someone, run to your mother

ammontare a, raggiungere

Raggiungere una determinata quantità, lunghezza o spesa complessiva.

In inglese semplice: To reach a particular total amount, length, or cost.

• The report runs to fifty pages.
• Their legal costs ran to thousands of dollars.
• How much will the final bill run to?

Come si usa: run to an amount (The repair bill ran to several hundred pounds.)

Sinonimi: amount to, total, reach

Espressioni comuni: run to something, run to hundreds, run to ten pages

bastare per, estendersi a

Avere i mezzi o le capacità per qualcosa, essere disposti a farlo o comprenderlo nei propri interessi.

In inglese semplice: To be able or willing to reach a particular standard, expense, or range of interests.

• Our budget will not run to a taxi.
• His musical tastes do not run to opera.
• My cooking skills do not run to wedding cakes.

Come si usa: run to something (Our budget does not run to a private guide.)

Sinonimi: extend to, stretch to

Espressioni comuni: run to something, run to a taxi, run to expensive tastes