Rev up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛv/ /ˈəp
REV-up
ɹˈɛv/ /ˈʌp
REV-up
Definition
To make an engine run faster or louder; also, to increase excitement, energy, or activity in a person or situation.
Usage & Nuances
'Rev up' is informal. Used literally for engines/cars, and figuratively to mean build energy or excitement (e.g., 'rev up the crowd'). Common with 'engine', 'party', 'team'. Not suitable in very formal contexts. Don't confuse with 'warm up' (to prepare) or 'speed up' (to go faster in general).
Spanish: acelerar (motor) - animar (energía)Portuguese (BR): acelerar (motor) - animar (energia)Portuguese (PT): acelerar (motor) - animar (energia)Chinese (Simplified): 加快转速 - 激发活力Chinese (Traditional): 加快轉速 - 激發活力Hindi: तीव्रता बढ़ाना (इंजन) - जोश बढ़ानाArabic: زيادة سرعة المحرك - زيادة الحماسBengali: তীব্র করা - উত্তেজিত করাRussian: завести (мотор) - взбодритьJapanese: 回転数を上げる - 盛り上げるVietnamese: làm tăng tốc - khuấy độngKorean: 돌리다 - 분위기를 띄우다Turkish: devir yükseltmek - coşturmakUrdu: تیز کرنا - جوش دلاناIndonesian: meningkankan putaran - menyemangati
Example Sentences
He likes to rev up the car engine before driving.
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The coach tried to rev up the team before the game.
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Can you rev up the blender for the smoothie?
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Music always revs up the party vibe.
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You could feel the crowd rev up as the band came out.
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Let's rev up our presentation with a few jokes.
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