What does "build up to" mean?

To gradually prepare for something To increase intensity before a climax or event.

How do you use "build up to" in a sentence?

The music builds up to a crescendo. Athletes build up to peak performance. The tension built up to the finale.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Significado: To gradually prepare for something

逐渐为某事做准备

Prepararse gradualmente para algo

徐々に準備する

점차적으로 준비하다

To increase intensity before a climax or event.

在高潮或事件之前逐渐增强强度。

Aumentar la intensidad antes de un clímax o evento.

クライマックスやイベントの前に強度を上げること。

절정이나 행사 전에 강도를 점점 높이는 것.

Base verb: build

Particle: up to

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The music builds up to a crescendo.
音乐逐渐达到高潮
La música va creciendo hasta un crescendo
音楽はクレッシェンドに向かって盛り上がる
음악이 크레셴도를 향해 고조된다.
Athletes build up to peak performance.
运动员逐渐达到最佳状态
Los atletas se preparan gradualmente para su mejor rendimiento
アスリートは最高のパフォーマンスに向けて調整する
선수들은 최고의 컨디션을 향해 몸을 만든다.
The tension built up to the finale.
紧张气氛逐渐推向结局
La tensión fue aumentando hasta el final
緊張感はフィナーレに向けて高まった
긴장감이 피날레를 향해 고조됐다.

Contexto: preparation, climax, training

Tono: progressive

From building something up gradually.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal