English / phrasal verb
Run up against
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To encounter unexpected difficulties, opposition, or bureaucratic obstacles
In context
01
When trying to replace her lost passport, she ran up against strict bureaucratic delays.
02
Foreign tourists often run up against severe language barriers in rural clinics.
Synonyms
encounter,confront,face
Antonyms
avoid,bypass,circumvent
Collocations
run up against problems,run up against obstacles,run up against delays