warm up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To prepare for exercise; to become friendlier

热身;变得友好
Calentar, entrar en calor; volverse más amistoso
ウォーミングアップする;打ち解ける
준비 운동을 하다; 마음을 열다

To do gentle exercise before intense activity, or to become more comfortable.

在剧烈运动前做轻度运动。也指对人或情况逐渐熟悉并感到亲切。还可以指让汽车发动机预热。
Hacer ejercicio suave antes de una actividad intensa, o empezar a sentirse más cómodo con alguien. También se usa para calentar el motor de un coche.
激しい運動の前に軽い運動をすること。また、人や状況に慣れて親しみを感じるようになること。車のエンジンを暖める意味もある。
격렬한 활동 전에 가벼운 운동을 하거나, 점점 편안해지는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: warm
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Always warm up before running.
    跑步前一定要热身
    Calienta siempre antes de correr
    走る前は必ずウォーミングアップして
    달리기 전에 반드시 준비 운동을 하세요.
  2. The audience warmed up to him.
    观众渐渐喜欢上他了
    El público empezó a cogerle cariño
    観客は彼に親しみを感じるようになった
    관객들이 그에게 호감을 갖게 되었다.
  3. Let the car warm up.
    让车预热一下
    Deja que el coche se caliente
    車を暖機運転させて
    차를 예열시켜 둬.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: exercise, social

Tone: preparatory

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  • Warm up first
    先热身
    Calienta primero
    まずウォーミングアップして
    먼저 몸 풀어

Origin & History

From raising body temperature.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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