What does "warm up" mean?

To prepare muscles To do gentle exercise before more intense activity.

How do you use "warm up" in a sentence?

Warm up before you run. I didn't warm up properly. Always warm up first.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To prepare muscles

热身，做准备活动

Calentar, hacer calentamiento

ウォームアップする、準備運動する

준비 운동을 하다, 워밍업하다

To do gentle exercise before more intense activity.

在剧烈运动前做轻度运动来活动肌肉。对预防受伤很重要。

Hacer ejercicio suave antes de una actividad más intensa. Es importante para preparar los músculos y prevenir lesiones.

激しい運動の前に軽い運動で筋肉を温めること。怪我を防ぐために重要。

본격적인 운동 전에 가벼운 운동으로 근육을 풀어주는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: warm

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Warm up before you run.
跑步前先热身
Calienta antes de correr
走る前にウォームアップして
달리기 전에 준비 운동을 해.
I didn't warm up properly.
我没好好热身
No calenté bien
ちゃんと準備運動しなかった
제대로 준비 운동을 안 했어.
Always warm up first.
一定要先热身
Siempre calienta primero
必ず最初にウォームアップして
항상 먼저 워밍업을 해.

Context: exercise, preparation, sport

Tone: advisory

From warming the muscles.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal