take a run at: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • To attempt or try to do something, often used when making a quick or experimental effort.

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    • I decided to take a run at fixing the old car myself before calling a mechanic.

      Decidí intentar arreglar el coche viejo yo mismo antes de llamar a un mecánico.

    • Why don't you take a run at the new software and see if it fits your needs?

      ¿Por qué no intentas usar el nuevo software y ves si se adapta a tus necesidades?

    • She took a run at baking a cake for the first time, though she wasn’t sure how it would turn out.

      Ella intentó hornear un pastel por primera vez, aunque no estaba segura de cómo quedaría.

  • 2.

    General EnglishinformalcolloquialMachine
    • To make a sexual or romantic advance toward someone; to attempt to court or seduce.

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    • When Mark took a run at asking Lisa out, she smiled but didn’t give a clear answer.

      Cuando Mark intentó invitar a Lisa a salir, ella sonrió pero no dio una respuesta clara.

    • I saw him take a run at flirting with the new barista last night at the café.

      Lo vi intentar coquetear con la nueva camarera anoche en el café.

    • If you take a run at her, be prepared for a polite rejection or maybe even a surprise.

      Si intentas acercarte a ella, prepárate para un rechazo educado o quizás una sorpresa.

  • 3.

    General EnglishinformalMachine
    • To physically charge at or attack someone, typically by running toward them.

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    • The dog took a run at the mailman, barking loudly as he approached the gate.

      El perro corrió hacia el cartero, ladrando fuerte cuando se acercaba a la puerta.

    • During the game, the player took a run at his opponent and tackled him to the ground.

      Durante el juego, el jugador embistió a su oponente y lo derribó al suelo.

    • Don’t let him take a run at you like that again; be ready to defend yourself.

      No dejes que te embista así otra vez; prepárate para defenderte.

Examples:

  • EN: - Go and take a run at yourself.
    ES: Ya te lo haré saber.
  • EN: I'll take a run at it!
    ES: Voy a coger carrerilla.
  • EN: I'll take a run at it.
    ES: Lo intentaré.
  • EN: Go back there and take a run at it this time.
    ES: Porque todo lo que él sabe Es deporte,
  • EN: We could take a run at "depraved indifference to human life"...
    ES: Podríamos intentar indiferencia depravada por la vida humana.
  • EN: First, you take a run at LaFours with a sock full of quarters.
    ES: Corres hacia La Fours con una media llena de monedas.
  • EN: I'll take a run at any one of these ladies.
    ES: Lo haria con cualquiera de estas mujeres.
  • EN: Want to take a run at him? [BUZZER SOUNDS] "lf Carol Channing were president."
    ES: Quieres patearlo? "Si Carol Channing fuese presidente."
  • EN: - I'd take a run at you.
    ES: - te cortejaría.
  • EN: If I didn't have a girlfriend I'd take a run at you,
    ES: Si no tuviera novia, me lanzaba.
  • EN: I'd take a run at her. Just read.
    ES: - Solo lee.
  • EN: Let me take a run at him.
    ES: Déjeme intentarlo.
  • EN: God, I'd like to take a run at her.
    ES: Dios, me gustaría correr con ella.
  • EN: - Let's take a run at him.
    ES: - Bien, hablaremos con él.
  • EN: Child psychologist is coming in to take a run at her, maybe we get lucky.
    ES: Vendrá a verla una sicóloga infantil, tal vez tengamos suerte.

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