run interference

rʌn ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns

ran interferencerunning interference

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Definition of run interference - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

intervention

intervene in a situation to influence the outcome

She ran interference to ensure the deal went smoothly.

intervene

mediate

support

handle problems for someone in authority

She ran interference for her boss during the meeting.

assist

support

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Expressions with run

run around

move quickly in different directions

The kids will run around in the park for hours..

run into

collide with something

She didn't see the post and run into it..

chicken run

enclosed area where chickens are kept

The farmer expanded the chicken run to accommodate more birds.

long run

extended period of time for outcomes to appear

In the long run, hard work pays off.

run out of

use all of something so none is left

We will run out of milk soon.

get run over

be hit and passed over by a vehicle or object

He got run over by a car yesterday.

Expressions with interference

brook no interference

not tolerate any form of interference

The manager brooks no interference in his department.

interference pattern

visible or measurable bands formed where overlapping waves strengthen or cancel each other

The double-slit experiment produces a clear interference pattern on the screen.

interference fringe

pattern of light and dark bands

The scientist observed the interference fringe on the screen.

interference microscope

microscope using light interference to show fine details in samples

The interference microscope revealed tiny structures in the cell.

radio interference

unwanted noise affecting radio signals

The radio interference made it hard to hear the news.

destructive interference

interaction of waves that reduces or cancels their combined strength

The pattern on the screen showed regions of destructive interference between the light waves.

electromagnetic interference

disturbance affecting electrical circuits

The radio had electromagnetic interference from nearby electronic devices.

interference engine

engine where pistons and valves share space in cylinders

The car's interference engine was damaged when the timing belt broke.

interference filter

optical device that passes chosen light colors using wave interference effects

The laser setup uses an interference filter to isolate a single wavelength.

interference fit

firm joint assembled by force, causing slight mutual deformation

The gear was mounted on the shaft with an interference fit.

Examples of run interference in a sentence

They ran interference to prevent any disruptions.
He ran interference to protect the project timeline.
They needed someone to run interference with the press.

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French:interférer, servir de tampon, ...
German:eingreifen, unterstützen, ...
Italian:intervenire, coprire le spalle, ...
Spanish:mediar, hacer de escudo, ...
Portuguese:interceder, dar cobertura, ...
Chinese:干预, 排忧解难, ...
Japanese:介入する, 問題を処理する, ...
Arabic:تَدَخَّلَ, عَالَجَ المَشَاكِلَ نِيَابَةً عَنْ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְעָרֵב, לְהָגֵן עַל, ...
Russian:вмешиваться, решать проблемы, ...
Ukrainian:втручатися, вирішувати проблеми, ...
Hindi:बीच-बचाव करना, बात सँभालना, ...
Bengali:হস্তক্ষেপ করা, কারও হয়ে ঝামেলা সামলানো, ...
Catalan:intervenir, protegir, ...
Czech:zasáhnout, krýt někomu záda, ...
Danish:gribe ind, rydde problemer af vejen for, ...
Dutch:tussenbeide komen, voor iemand problemen oplossen, ...
Greek:παρεμβαίνω, καλύπτω, ...
Hungarian:közbelépni, egyengetni valaki útját, ...
Khmer:សម្របសម្រួល, ដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាជំនួសឱ្យ, ...
Korean:개입하다, 문제를 처리하다, ...
Persian:مداخله کردن, مشکلات را برای کسی برطرف کردن, ...
Polish:interweniować, rozwiązywać problemy za kogoś, ...
Portuguese (BR):interceder, dar cobertura, ...
Romanian:a interveni, a rezolva problemele, ...
Swedish:ingripa, hantera problem, ...
Thai:แทรกแซง, กันท่า, ...
Turkish:müdahale etmek, sorunları halletmek, ...
Vietnamese:can thiệp, đứng ra dàn xếp, ...

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