Hype up
Meaning: To build excitement and enthusiasm around something or someone.
To 'hype someone up' is to actively build their confidence and excitement. A hype man pumps up the crowd. Friends hype each other up before a big event. The word 'hype' itself can also mean excessive or undeserved excitement, but 'hype up' as a verb is almost always positive.
Examples
- The crowd was hyping up the team before the championship game. 观众在冠军赛前为球队疯狂打气。El público estaba animando al equipo antes del partido del campeonato.観衆がチャンピオンシップの試合前にチームを盛り上げていた。관중이 챔피언십 경기 전에 팀을 응원하며 분위기를 띄우고 있었다.
- My sister hyped me up before my first day at the new job. 姐姐在我新工作第一天之前帮我打足了气。Mi hermana me motivó antes de mi primer día en el nuevo trabajo.姉が新しい職場の初日の前にテンションを上げてくれた。언니가 새 직장 첫 출근 전에 나를 격려해줬어.
- The trailer really hyped up the movie — everyone wants to see it now. 预告片把这部电影炒得很火——现在所有人都想看。El tráiler ha generado mucha expectación por la película — ahora todo el mundo quiere verla.予告編が映画をすごく盛り上げて——みんな観たがってるよ。예고편이 영화에 대한 기대를 엄청 높였어 — 이제 다들 보고 싶어 해.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: encouragement, events, marketing, friendship
Tone: energetic, supportive
✓ Do Say
- Hype me up!来给我打打气!¡Aníname!盛り上げて!나 좀 신나게 해줘!
- Everyone was hyping him up.大家都在为他加油打气。Todo el mundo le estaba animando.みんなが彼を持ち上げていた。다들 그를 띄워주고 있었어.
✗ Don't Say
- Be careful — 'overhyped' has a negative connotation, meaning something didn't live up to its buildup注意——'overhyped'(过度炒作)带有负面含义,指某样东西没有达到之前营造的期望Cuidado — 'overhyped' tiene connotación negativa, significando que algo no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas注意——「overhyped(過大評価)」はネガティブな意味で、期待に応えられなかったことを示す주의할 것 — 'overhyped'는 부정적 의미로, 기대에 부응하지 못했다는 뜻이다
Origin & History
From hip-hop culture, where the 'hype man' has been a staple since the 1980s — Flavor Flav with Public Enemy being the most famous example. The verb 'hype up' became mainstream American English in the 2000s-2010s.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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