fire up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To start a system

启动、开机
Arrancar, encender el sistema
起動する、立ち上げる
시동을 걸다, 부팅하다

To start or launch a computer system or application.

启动计算机系统或应用程序。
Iniciar o arrancar un sistema informático o aplicación.
コンピューターシステムやアプリケーションを起動すること。
컴퓨터 시스템이나 애플리케이션을 시작하거나 실행하는 것.
Base verb: fire
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Fire up the server.
    启动服务器
    Arranca el servidor
    サーバーを起動して
    서버를 켜.
  2. I fired up my laptop.
    我启动了笔记本电脑
    Encendí mi portátil
    ノートパソコンを立ち上げた
    노트북을 켰어.
  3. Fire it up and let's get started.
    启动它,我们开始吧
    Arrancadlo y empecemos
    起動して始めよう
    시작하자, 부팅해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: starting, launching, systems

Tone: enthusiastic

✓ Do Say

  • Fire it up
    启动它
    Arráncalo
    起動して
    켜 봐

Origin & History

From starting a fire or engine.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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