How do you use "Run interference" in a sentence?

Can you run interference while I finish this? She runs interference for the CEO. I'll run interference with the clients.

Run interference

Q: What does "Run interference" mean?

To protect someone from obstacles or distractions. From American football—blockers who clear a path for the ball carrier. Used for protecting someone from problems or interruptions.

Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: To protect someone from obstacles or distractions.

保护某人免受障碍或干扰。

Proteger a alguien de obstáculos o distracciones.

障害や邪魔から誰かを守る。

방해나 장애물로부터 누군가를 보호하다.

From American football—blockers who clear a path for the ball carrier. Used for protecting someone from problems or interruptions.

源自美式足球——为持球者开路的阻挡者。用于保护某人免受问题或干扰。

Del fútbol americano—los bloqueadores que despejan el camino para el portador del balón. Se usa para proteger a alguien de problemas o interrupciones.

アメリカンフットボール由来の表現。ボールを持った選手のために道を開けるブロッカー。問題や邪魔から誰かを守ることに使われる。

미식축구에서 유래—공을 든 선수를 위해 길을 열어주는 블로커. 문제나 방해로부터 누군가를 지켜줄 때 사용한다.

Significado literal: Block defenders in football

Ejemplos

Can you run interference while I finish this?
我完成这个的时候你能帮我挡一下吗？
¿Puedes cubrirme mientras termino esto?
これを終わらせる間、邪魔が入らないようにしてくれる？
내가 이걸 끝내는 동안 방해가 안 되게 막아줄 수 있어?
She runs interference for the CEO.
她为CEO挡住干扰
Ella protege al CEO de las interrupciones
彼女はCEOを邪魔から守っている
그녀는 CEO를 방해로부터 보호한다.
I'll run interference with the clients.
我来应付客户
Yo me encargo de los clientes
クライアント対応は私が引き受ける
고객 대응은 내가 맡을게.

Pronunciación

/rʌn ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

Guía de uso

Contexto: protection, assistance, business

Tono: helpful, supportive

✓ Correcto

Run interference.
挡住干扰
Hacer de escudo
援護する
방패막이를 서다.
Running interference.
正在挡干扰
Haciendo de escudo
援護している
방패막이를 서는 중이다.
Run interference for me.
帮我挡一下
Hazme de escudo
私の盾になってくれ
나 대신 막아줘.

✗ Incorrecto

Protect from distractions
Protect from distractions（保护免受干扰）
Protect from distractions（proteger de distracciones）
Protect from distractions（邪魔から守る）
방해로부터 보호하다
Block interruptions
Block interruptions（阻挡打扰）
Block interruptions（bloquear interrupciones）
Block interruptions（邪魔をブロックする）
방해를 차단하다

Errores comunes

American football term
Less known outside the US

Origen e historia

From American football—offensive linemen blocking defenders.

Etimología: American football slang, mid 20th century

Primera vez registrado: 1950s

Contexto cultural

Era: 1950s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in America

Pop culture: American football; American business

Regional notes: American football term—less understood in British English.

Variaciones

Run interferenceRunning interferenceRan interference

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