psych up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To prepare mentally

做心理准备,给自己打气
Mentalizarse, prepararse psicológicamente
気持ちを高める、精神的に準備する
마음의 준비를 하다, 정신적으로 대비하다

To prepare oneself psychologically for something.

为某事做心理上的准备。在紧张的场合前给自己鼓劲。
Prepararse psicológicamente para algo. Darse ánimos antes de una situación estresante.
何かに向けて心理的に準備すること。緊張する場面の前に自分を鼓舞すること。
어떤 일에 대해 심리적으로 준비하다.
Base verb: psych
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I psyched myself up for the interview.
    我为面试做了心理准备
    Me mentalicé para la entrevista
    私は面接に向けて気持ちを高めた
    나는 면접을 위해 마음의 준비를 했다
  2. He was psyching himself up.
    他在给自己打气
    Se estaba preparando mentalmente
    彼は気持ちを高めていた
    그는 정신적으로 대비하고 있었다
  3. Get psyched up!
    做好心理准备!
    ¡Mentalízate!
    気合を入れて!
    마음 단단히 먹어!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: preparation, motivation, mental

Tone: encouraging

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  • Psych up
    打气、做心理准备
    Mentalizarse, Prepararse mentalmente
    気持ちを高める、気合を入れる
    마음의 준비를 하다, 기합을 넣다

Origin & History

From psychology.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Younger

Social background: Universal

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