pump up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
Meaning: To excite
使兴奋，使激动
Animar, entusiasmar
テンションを上げる、興奮させる
흥분시키다, 기분을 띄우다
To make enthusiastic and energetic.
使人热情高涨、精力充沛。像打气一样让人充满干劲和兴奋。
Hacer que alguien esté entusiasmado y lleno de energía. Como inflar algo con una bomba, llenar de ánimo y emoción.
熱狂させてエネルギッシュにさせること。ポンプで空気を入れるように、やる気や興奮を高めるイメージ。
열정적이고 활기차게 만들다.
Base verb: pump
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- The music pumped us up. 音乐让我们很兴奋La música nos animó音楽で私たちはテンションが上がった음악이 우리의 기분을 띄워 주었다
- Get pumped up! 振奋起来！¡Anímate!テンション上げて！기분 올려!
- She was all pumped up. 她非常兴奋Estaba muy emocionada彼女はすっかり興奮していた그녀는 완전히 흥분해 있었다
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: excitement, energy, motivation
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Pump up打气、使兴奋Animarse, Entusiasmarseテンションを上げる、興奮する신나게 하다, 텐션을 올리다
Origin & History
From pumping something to full pressure.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Younger
Social background: Universal
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