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run-up

/ˈrʌn ʌp/noun

उच्चारण रन अप

(किसी महत्वपूर्ण घटना से) पहले का समय, तैयारी का दौर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [sing.] ~ (to sth) especially British

    the period of time just before an important event

    (किसी महत्वपूर्ण घटना से) पहले का समय, तैयारी का दौर

    • Prices of vegetables rose in the run-up to Diwali.
    • in the run-up to the general election
    • The city was decorated in the run-up to the festival.
    + 2 more examples
    • There was heavy security in the run-up to the election.
    • Students become anxious in the run-up to the board exams.

    Synonyms lead-up build-up

  2. 2

    [C]

    a run that a player makes in order to gain speed before jumping, throwing or bowling a ball

    (गेंदबाज़ी या कूद से पहले की) दौड़, रन-अप

    • The fast bowler has shortened his run-up.
    • The bowler measured his run-up carefully before delivering the ball.
    • The long jumper begins her run-up from the far end of the track.
    + 2 more examples
    • A longer run-up gives the bowler more speed.
    • He slipped during his run-up and hurt his ankle.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

lead-up build-up

?Which word?

Do not confuse the noun run-up (with a hyphen) and the phrasal verb run up, which means to make a debt or bill grow larger, as in run up a huge phone bill.

Noun run-up (hyphen के साथ) और phrasal verb run up में भ्रम न करें, जिसका अर्थ कर्ज़ या बिल बढ़ा लेना है, जैसे run up a huge phone bill।