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Run for cover

🇬🇧 UK //rʌn fə ˈkʌvə// 🇺🇸 US //rʌn fɔr ˈkʌvər//

Significado de Run for cover

To move quickly to a safe place to avoid danger.

In simple words: To go quickly to a safe place.

Run for cover en una frase

• We had to run for cover when the hail started falling.
• When the gunfire broke out, everyone began to run for cover.
• During the storm, the players had to run for cover to avoid getting soaked.
• I shouted at my friends to run for cover as the tornado approached.
• It's wise to run for cover before the situation escalates.

Cómo usar Run for cover

Often used in emergency situations or when needing to avoid danger. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Grammar pattern

run for cover

Memory hint

Think of running towards a blanket for safety during a storm.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Run for cover

• run for cover
• take cover
• run away
• seek shelter
• find refuge

Synonyms for Run for cover

• seek shelter
• take cover
• hide
• evade
• retreat

Common mistakes with Run for cover

• Using 'run for cover' when referring to a casual situation.
• Confusing with 'run for office', which means to seek a political position.
• Incorrectly using 'cover' as a verb instead of a noun.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Run for cover

¿Qué significa Run for cover?

To go quickly to a safe place.

¿Qué significa Run for cover en español?

To go quickly to a safe place.

¿Cuál es la definición de Run for cover?

To move quickly to a safe place to avoid danger.

¿Cómo se usa Run for cover en una frase?

We had to run for cover when the hail started falling.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Run for cover?

When the gunfire broke out, everyone began to run for cover.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Run for cover?

Algunas alternativas comunes son seek shelter, take cover, hide, evade, retreat.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Run for cover?

Suele combinarse con run for cover, take cover, run away, seek shelter, find refuge.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Run for cover?

Using 'run for cover' when referring to a casual situation. Confusing with 'run for office', which means to seek a political position. Incorrectly using 'cover' as a verb instead of a noun.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Run for cover?

US: //rʌn fɔr ˈkʌvər//, UK: //rʌn fə ˈkʌvə//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Run for cover?

Often used in emergency situations or when needing to avoid danger. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts.