run into

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To encounter a problem

遇到(问题)
Encontrarse con (un problema)
(問題に)遭遇する、ぶつかる
(문제에) 부딪히다, 마주치다

To unexpectedly face difficulties or obstacles.

意外地面对困难或障碍。
Enfrentarse inesperadamente a dificultades u obstáculos.
予期せず困難や障害に直面すること。
예상치 못하게 어려움이나 장애물에 직면하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: run
Particle: into
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We ran into some problems.
    我们遇到了一些问题
    Nos encontramos con algunos problemas
    いくつかの問題に遭遇した
    몇 가지 문제에 부딪혔다.
  2. I ran into trouble with the software.
    我在软件方面遇到了麻烦
    Me encontré con problemas con el software
    ソフトウェアでトラブルに遭った
    소프트웨어에서 문제가 생겼다.
  3. If you run into issues, call me.
    如果遇到问题,打电话给我
    Si os encontráis con problemas, llamadme
    問題にぶつかったら電話して
    문제가 생기면 전화해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: encountering, problems, difficulties

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Ran into problems
    Ran into problems
    Ran into problems
    Ran into problems
    문제에 부딪혔다

Origin & History

From physically running into something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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