Limber up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɪmbɝ/ /ˈəp
LIM-ber UHP
lˈɪmbɐ/ /ˈʌp
LIM-buh UHP
Definition
To do gentle exercises or stretches to prepare your body for more intense activity, like sports or workouts.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in sports, fitness, or dance. Commonly paired with 'before' (e.g., 'limber up before running'). Informal and conversational; less common in formal writing. Can be both a physical and, less commonly, a mental preparation phrase.
Spanish: calentar - estirarsePortuguese (BR): aquecimento - alongar-sePortuguese (PT): aquecimento - alongar-seChinese (Simplified): 热身 - 拉伸Chinese (Traditional): 熱身 - 伸展Hindi: वार्म अप करना - शरीर को लचीला बनानाArabic: الإحماء - التمددBengali: উষ্ণায়ন করা - শরীরকে প্রস্তুত করা (ব্যায়াম আগে)Russian: разминаться - размять мышцыJapanese: 準備運動をする - 体をほぐすVietnamese: khởi động - làm nóng ngườiKorean: 몸을 풀다 - 준비 운동을 하다Turkish: ısınmak - vücudu hazırlamakUrdu: گرم کرنا - تیاری ورزش کرناIndonesian: pemanasan - meregangkan badan
Example Sentences
It's important to limber up before running.
basic
Dancers always limber up before practice.
basic
I like to limber up with some stretches in the morning.
basic
Let’s limber up a bit before we start the game.
natural
He usually limbers up his arms and legs before lifting weights.
natural
Don’t forget to limber up—otherwise you might pull a muscle.
natural