Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
run out
quedarse sin batería o saldo en el teléfono
Meaning
to have no remaining phone balance or battery
Example
My phone **ran out** of battery during the call.
phrasal-verb
run out of
agotar un suministro de algo
Meaning
to finish or exhaust a supply of something
Example
We might **run out of** clean water if we don’t conserve it.
idiom
run out of bandwidth
no tener tiempo ni energía; estar abrumado
Meaning
to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed
Example
Sorry, I can’t take another task — I’ve **run out of bandwidth**.
phrasal-verb
run out of cash
no tener dinero suficiente para continuar operaciones o actividades
Meaning
to have no money left to continue operations or activities
Example
Many small businesses **run out of cash** during prolonged recessions.
idiom
run out of steam
perder energía o entusiasmo
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
idiom
run out of time
no tener más tiempo disponible para completar algo
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
phrasal-verb
run over
repetir o revisar algo que dijiste para aclarar o disculparte
Meaning
to repeat or review something you said to clarify or apologize
Example
Let me **run over** what I said to make sure you understand my apology.
phrasal-verb
run over budget
gastar más dinero del planificado
Meaning
to spend more money than was planned
Example
The construction project **ran over budget** by nearly 20%.
phrasal-verb
run short of
tener menos de algo de lo necesario
Meaning
to have less of something than needed
Example
We are **running short of** office supplies this week.
idiom
run someone down
criticar a alguien injustamente; hablar mal de alguien
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
idiom
Run the risk
Hacer algo que pueda resultar en pérdida o peligro.
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
idiom
run the show
estar a cargo de una actividad u organización
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
phrasal-verb
run through
revisar o explicar algo rápidamente
Meaning
to review or explain something quickly
Example
Let’s **run through** the presentation once before the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
run up
causar que te endeudes con una gran cantidad de dinero
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
idiom
run with it
tomar una idea y desarrollarla más o actuar sobre ella
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
idiom
run your own show
estar al mando de tus propias actividades o negocio
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
idiom
Running on empty
continuar trabajando o funcionando cuando no tienes energía.
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
idiom
runs in the family
un rasgo o cualidad común entre los miembros de la familia
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
idiom
Runway
El tiempo que una startup tiene antes de quedarse sin dinero.
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
idiom
runway for growth
el tiempo o los recursos que tiene una startup antes de necesitar más financiación
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
idiom
runway left
la cantidad de tiempo antes de que una startup se quede sin dinero
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.
phrasal-verb
rush through
hacer algo muy rápido, a menudo de manera descuidada
Meaning
to do something very quickly, often carelessly
Example
Don’t **rush through** your tasks; quality matters more.