psych up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
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
- 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
- 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
- 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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