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