Run around after Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹən/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈæftɝ

RUN er-OWND AF-ter

UK

ɹˈʌn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ˈɑːftɐ

run uh-ROUND AHF-tuh

Definición

To spend a lot of time doing things for someone, often in a way that makes you tired or busy. Sometimes used for chasing after someone in a caring or attentive way, especially children or demanding people.

Uso & Matices

Mainly informal and often used about parents with children, or people caring for demanding individuals. Implies constant activity or effort. Not used for romantic pursuit. Common with 'kids', 'boss', or someone's name ('run around after the kids').

• Spanish: andar detrás de - ir detrás de (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): correr atrás de - ficar atrás de (alguém)
• Portuguese (PT): andar atrás de - andar sempre atrás de (alguém)
• Chinese (Simplified): 忙于照看 - 忙着跟在（某人）后面
• Chinese (Traditional): 忙於照顧 - 忙著跟在（某人）後面
• Hindi: पीछे दौड़ना - सेवा में लगे रहना
• Arabic: يلهث وراء - يركض خلف (شخص)
• Bengali: পেছনে ঘুরে ঘুরে কাজ করা - কারো দেখাশোনা করতে ঘুরে বেড়ানো
• Russian: бегать за - ухаживать за (человеком)
• Japanese: 世話をして走り回る
• Vietnamese: chạy đôn chạy đáo lo cho - chạy quanh để chăm sóc
• Korean: 뒤치다꺼리하다 - 챙기느라 뛰어다니다
• Turkish: peşinden koşturmak - birinin işini yapmak için koşturmak
• Urdu: پیچھے پیچھے پھرنا (دیکھ بھال کرنا) - خدمت میں لگا رہنا
• Indonesian: sibuk mengurus - mondar-mandir mengurusi

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I spend all day running around after the kids.

basic

She was tired from running around after her mother all afternoon.

basic

Teachers run around after many students every day.

basic

I'm exhausted from running around after everyone at work today.

natural

Why are you always running around after your boss?

natural

After an hour of running around after my little nephew, I needed a break.

natural