warm-up

/'wɔ:miɳ'ʌp/ Cách viết khác : (warm-up) /'wɔ:mʌp/
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warm-up

The team does a warm-up before the soccer match.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A period of light exercise or practice done to prepare the body or mind for more strenuous activity or performance: The primary meaning refers to the act or session of preparing physically or mentally for a demanding task, especially in sports, exercise, or performance.
Usage

The noun "warm-up" is typically used to describe the preparatory phase before a main activity. It is often modified by words indicating its purpose or duration (e.g., a quick warm-up, pre-game warm-up). It functions as a countable noun.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The athletes did a 15-minute warm-up before the race.
    • A good vocal warm-up is essential for singers before a concert.
    • The team's warm-up included stretching and light jogging.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a warm-up for (something)": to serve as a preparatory event or activity for something more important.
    • The minor tournament was just a warm-up for the championship.
  • "warm-up act": A performer or act that performs before the main event to entertain the audience and prepare them.
    • The comedian was the warm-up act for the band.
Variants and Related Words
  • Warm up (phrasal verb): To engage in or cause to engage in preparatory exercise or practice.
    • It's important to warm up your muscles before lifting weights.
  • Warm-up exercises/routine: Specific exercises designed for preparation.
  • Pre-game warm-up: A warm-up conducted specifically before a sports game.
Synonyms
  • Preparation: The action or process of making ready.
  • Preliminary: An action or event preceding or preparing for something more important.
  • Limbering up: The act of making one's body more flexible through exercise.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Warm up (to someone/something): To begin to like or feel enthusiastic about someone or something.
    • The audience took a while to warm up to the new speaker.
  • Warm up (something): To reheat food or make something warmer.
    • She warmed up the soup for lunch.
Related Idioms
  • (Just/Only) a warm-up: Used to indicate that a currently easy task or situation is merely preparation for a more difficult one to come.
    • This easy hike is just a warm-up for the mountain climb tomorrow.
warm-up

The team does a warm-up before the soccer match.

Noun
  1. exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

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