Limber up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɪmbɝ/ /ˈəp
LIM-ber UHP
lˈɪmbɐ/ /ˈʌp
LIM-buh UHP
释义
To do gentle exercises or stretches to prepare your body for more intense activity, like sports or workouts.
用法与细微差别
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
例句
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