How do you use "Cup run" in a sentence?

Their cup run ended in the semis. What a cup run for the minnows. FA Cup run brings in money.

Cup run

Q: What does "Cup run" mean?

Progression through knockout rounds of cup competition. A 'cup run' is a team's journey through a cup competition. 'Giant-killing cup run' is when underdogs beat bigger teams. 'Deep cup run' means getting to late rounds.

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Meaning: Progression through knockout rounds of cup competition.

在杯赛中一路晋级。

Avance por las rondas eliminatorias de una competición de copa.

カップ戦のトーナメントを勝ち上がること。

컵 대회 토너먼트에서 계속 승리하며 올라가는 것.

A 'cup run' is a team's journey through a cup competition. 'Giant-killing cup run' is when underdogs beat bigger teams. 'Deep cup run' means getting to late rounds.

「Cup run」是球队在杯赛中的晋级之旅。「Giant-killing cup run」是弱队连续击败强队。「Deep cup run」是打入后面的轮次。

Un «cup run» es el recorrido de un equipo en una competición de copa. «Giant-killing cup run» es cuando equipos pequeños eliminan a los grandes. «Deep cup run» significa llegar a rondas avanzadas.

「Cup run」はカップ戦でチームが勝ち進むこと。「Giant-killing cup run」は格下チームが強豪を倒しながら勝ち上がること。「Deep cup run」は終盤まで勝ち進むこと。

'Cup run'은 컵 대회에서 팀이 라운드를 거듭 통과하는 여정이다. 'Giant-killing cup run'은 약체 팀이 강팀을 이기며 올라가는 것이고, 'Deep cup run'은 후반 라운드까지 진출하는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

Their cup run ended in the semis.
他们的杯赛之旅在半决赛结束了
Su recorrido copero acabó en semifinales
彼らのカップ戦の快進撃は準決勝で終わった
그들의 컵 대회 돌풍은 준결승에서 끝났다
What a cup run for the minnows.
小球队的杯赛之旅真精彩
Menudo recorrido copero del equipo modesto
小クラブの素晴らしい快進撃だ
약체 팀의 대단한 선전이다
FA Cup run brings in money.
足总杯的晋级之路带来了收入
El recorrido en la FA Cup genera ingresos
FAカップの快進撃は収入をもたらす
FA컵 돌풍은 수익을 가져다준다

Pronunciation

/kʌp rʌn/

Usage Guide

Context: knockout, FA Cup, progression

Tone: romantic, exciting

✓ Do Say

Cup run
杯赛晋级之旅
recorrido copero
カップ戦の快進撃
컵대회 돌풍
FA Cup run
足总杯之旅
recorrido en la FA Cup
FAカップの快進撃
FA컵 돌풍
End the cup run
终结晋级之旅
poner fin al recorrido copero
快進撃を止める
컵대회 돌풍을 끝내다

Common Mistakes

Specifically knockout competitions, not leagues

Origin & History

From 'running' through the competition—each win continuing the run. Cup runs, especially by lower league teams, capture the romance of knockout football.

Etymology: Running (progressing) through cup rounds

First recorded: British football term

Cultural Context

Era: British football tradition

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: FA Cup romance

Regional notes: British football term.

Variations

Cup runDeep cup runGiant-killing run