Warm up for Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɔɹm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
WAWRM-up-FOR
wˈɔːm/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː
WAWM-up-FAW
Definition
To do exercises or activities before something important (like a game, show, or speech) to prepare your body or mind.
Usage & Nuances
Common in sports, performances, and presentations. Use with activities: 'warm up for the game', 'warm up for the concert'. Not used for unrelated preparations—only actions to get ready physically or mentally. Sometimes shortened to just 'warm up'.
Spanish: calentar paraPortuguese (BR): aquecer paraPortuguese (PT): aquecer paraChinese (Simplified): 为……热身Chinese (Traditional): 為……熱身Hindi: के लिए वार्म अप करनाArabic: يَسْتَعِدّ لِـBengali: তৈরি হওয়া (ব্যায়াম/অনুশীলনের মাধ্যমে)Russian: разминаться передJapanese: 〜のためにウォームアップするVietnamese: khởi động choKorean: 준비 운동하다 - 몸풀기하다Turkish: ısınmak (bir şey için)Urdu: تیاری کرنا (کسی مقابلے/تقریب کے لئے)Indonesian: pemanasan untuk
Example Sentences
The team warmed up for the match by jogging.
basic
I always warm up for my dance class.
basic
He warmed up for his speech by reading it out loud.
basic
The band likes to warm up for shows with a fun song backstage.
natural
We did some stretches to warm up for the big race.
natural
She listens to fast music to warm up for her workout.
natural