run interference

rʌn ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns
ran interferencerunning interference
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Translation of run interference from English into Dutch

Verbal expression

1.

intervention

US
intervene in a situation to influence the outcome
US
tussenbeide komen interveniëren
  • She ran interference to ensure the deal went smoothly.Ze kwam tussenbeide om ervoor te zorgen dat de deal soepel verliep.
2.

support

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handle problems for someone in authority
US
  • She ran interference for her boss during the meeting.Ze deed het voorbereidende werk voor haar baas tijdens de vergadering.
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Synonyms and analogies of run interference in English

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.

Translations of "run interference" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
bemiddelenv.

Fusco here will run interference with homicide in case there's any questions.

Fusco hier zal bemiddelen met moordzaken... voor het geval er vragen zijn.

Shaun and I don't need you or anyone else to run interference on our relationship.

Shaun en ik hebben jou of niemand anders nodig om te bemiddelen in onze relatie.

tussenkomenv.

If you want, we can ask that his family send any future correspondence directly to us, let us run interference.

Als je wilt, kunnen we vragen dat zijn familie in de toekomst alles naar ons stuurt zodat we kunnen tussenkomen.

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Other translations for run interference:

  • ondersteunenv.

run interference: Examples and translations in context

Fusco will run interference with homicide in case there's any questions.

Mijn jongens zijn allemaal solide. Fusco hier zal bemiddelen met moordzaken voor het geval er vragen zijn.

What do you want to do? JJ and I will run interference with the Attorney General.

Wat wil je doen? JJ en ik bemiddelen met de procureur-generaal.

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