Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
run low on
tener muy poco de algo restante
Meaning
to have very little of something left
Example
They are **running low on** popular shoe sizes.
phrasal-verb
run off
dejar repentinamente; hacer copias de algo
Meaning
to leave suddenly; to make copies of something
Example
He **ran off** without saying goodbye.
phrasal-verb
run off with
dejar a alguien para empezar una relación romántica con otra persona
Meaning
to leave someone in order to start a romantic relationship with another person
Example
He **ran off with** his colleague and shocked everyone.
phrasal-verb
run on
ser alimentado por una fuente particular de energía
Meaning
to be powered by a particular source of energy
Example
Electric cars **run on** renewable energy instead of gasoline.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
phrasal-verb
save on
reducir la cantidad de dinero que gastas en algo
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
Example
You can **save on** electricity by turning off lights.
phrasal-verb
save up
ahorrar dinero para poder comprar algo en el futuro
Meaning
to keep money so you can buy something in the future
Example
I’m trying to **save up** for a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
save up for
ahorrar dinero con el tiempo para un objetivo o compra
Meaning
to collect money over time for a goal or purchase
Example
She’s **saving up for** a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
say sorry for
expresar pesar o disculpa por algo
Meaning
to express regret or apology for something
Example
He **said sorry for** his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
say sorry to
expresar arrepentimiento o disculparse con alguien
Meaning
to express regret or apologize to someone
Example
You should **say sorry to** her for yelling.
phrasal-verb
say thanks to
expresar verbalmente gratitud a alguien
Meaning
to verbally express gratitude to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **say thanks to** your teacher before leaving.
phrasal-verb
scale back on
reducir la cantidad de algo que usas o haces
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something you use or do
Example
We've **scaled back on** paper prints to cut waste.
phrasal-verb
scale back spending
reducir el nivel de gasto
Meaning
to reduce the level of spending
Example
Due to inflation, many households are **scaling back spending**.
phrasal-verb
scale down
reducir el tamaño, costo o alcance de algo
Meaning
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
Example
Due to rising costs, the company had to **scale down** its expansion plans.
phrasal-verb
scale down to
reducir el tamaño o la capacidad para ajustarse a una necesidad más pequeña
Meaning
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
Example
The company had to **scale down to** a smaller data center to cut costs.
phrasal-verb
scale forward
expandir operaciones o actividades progresivamente hacia el crecimiento
Meaning
to expand operations or activities progressively toward growth
Example
The organization plans to **scale forward** its social impact programs.