run up on

aggredire, affrontare

Avvicinarsi a qualcuno in modo aggressivo per minacciarlo o fare a botte.

In inglese semplice: To approach someone aggressively in order to threaten or fight them.

• Do not run up on him looking for a fight.
• Two men ran up on her and demanded money.
• He ran up on his rival after the argument.

Come si usa: run up on someone (The gang ran up on him outside the club.)

Sinonimi: confront, threaten

Espressioni comuni: run up on someone, run up on him

avvicinarsi di scatto

Avvicinarsi a qualcuno rapidamente o all’improvviso, spesso sorprendendolo.

In inglese semplice: To approach someone quickly or suddenly, often surprising them.

• Do not run up on me like that.
• A stranger ran up on us outside the shop.
• She was startled when he ran up on her from behind.

Come si usa: run up on someone (Do not run up on me from behind.)

Sinonimi: rush up to

Espressioni comuni: run up on someone, run up on me

provarci con, flirtare con

Avvicinarsi a qualcuno e fargli capire che lo si trova attraente.

In inglese semplice: To approach someone and show that you find them attractive.

• He tried to run up on me at the bar.
• She ran up on him and asked for his number.
• Do you always run up on people at parties?

Come si usa: run up on someone (He tried to run up on her at the party.)

Sinonimi: hit on, chat up

Espressioni comuni: run up on someone, run up on her