run by
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To tell someone about an idea to get their opinion
征求意见,跟某人商量
Comentar algo a alguien para conocer su opinión
意見を聞く、相談する
의견을 구하다, 상의하다
To share a plan or idea for feedback.
为了得到反馈而把想法或计划告诉某人。
Compartir un plan o idea para recibir comentarios.
フィードバックを得るためにアイデアや計画を誰かに話すこと。
상대방의 의견이나 피드백을 얻기 위해 계획이나 아이디어를 공유하는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: run
Particle: by
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Let me run this by you. 让我跟你说说这个,听听你的意见Dejadme comentaros estoこれについてちょっと相談させて이것에 대해 잠깐 상의할게.
- Can I run something by you? 我能跟你商量个事吗?¿Puedo comentaros algo?ちょっと相談してもいい?좀 상의해도 될까?
- She ran the idea by her boss. 她把这个想法跟老板说了Le comentó la idea a su jefe彼女はそのアイデアを上司に相談した그녀는 그 아이디어를 상사에게 상의했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: ideas, consultation
Tone: collaborative
✓ Do Say
- Run it by me跟我说说Comentádmelo私に相談して나한테 한번 말해 봐
Origin & History
From passing something by someone.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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