Fire up Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈəp
FYE-ur UP
fˈaɪə/ /ˈʌp
FYE-uh UP
Definition
To start a machine or device, or to make someone feel excited, motivated, or energetic.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used for starting cars, computers, grills, etc. Also commonly means to get someone excited, especially in motivational settings. Typical patterns: "fire up the grill", "fire up the team". Don’t confuse with literal fire.
Spanish: encender - entusiasmar(se) - motivarPortuguese (BR): ligar - animar - empolgarPortuguese (PT): ligar - entusiasmar - motivarChinese (Simplified): 启动 - 激励 - 点燃（情绪）Chinese (Traditional): 啟動 - 激勵 - 點燃（情緒）Hindi: चालू करना - उत्साहित करनाArabic: يُشغِّل - يُحمِّس - يُلهِب الحماسBengali: চালু করা - উত্তেজিত করা - উদ্দীপ্ত করাRussian: запустить - завести - воодушевитьJapanese: 起動する - 盛り上げるVietnamese: khởi động - làm phấn khíchKorean: 켜다 - 열정을 불러일으키다Turkish: çalıştırmak - heyecanlandırmak - motive etmekUrdu: چلانا - جوش دلاناIndonesian: menyalakan - memotivasi
Example Sentences
Let's fire up the computer and get started.
basic
He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
basic
The coach tried to fire up the players before the game.
basic
Give me a second to fire up the engine.
natural
Her speech really fired up the crowd.
natural
Time to fire up Netflix and relax for the night.
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