warming up

"Warming up" involves gentle exercises or activities to prepare for more intense physical exertion, performance, or use.

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Definition

B1Fitness

(general)Performing light exercises to gradually increase heart rate and muscle temperature before engaging in strenuous activity.

Example

  • Athletes spend at least 10 minutes warming up before their main workout.

B2Performance

(general)Practicing or rehearsing gently before a performance or activity to prepare mentally and physically.

Example

  • The band spent an hour warming up before the concert.

B2General

(informal)Becoming more comfortable or relaxed in a social situation by engaging in casual conversation.

Example

  • After a few minutes of small talk, everyone started warming up.

B1Technical

(technical)Increasing the temperature of an object or environment to a desired level before use.

Example

  • The technician spent some time warming up the engine before the test.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "warming up":

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