fire up

• Deutsches Verb, das das Anzünden oder Entfachen von etwas, das Starten eines Motors oder Geräts sowie das Begeistern oder Anspornen einer Person bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of igniting something, starting an engine or device, or exciting or energizing someone.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Start or igniteinformal

   To cause something to start burning or to ignite a flame.

   Anzünden

   • He fired up the grill for the barbecue.
   • She fired up the old furnace to warm the house.
   • They fired up the campfire with dry wood.

   Synonymeignitekindlelightset on fire

   Antonymedouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

2. Start a machine or deviceinformal

   To start an engine, computer, or other device.

   Starten

   • He fired up his laptop to check his email.
   • She fired up the car and drove away.
   • The technician fired up the generator for the test.

   Synonymeactivatecrank upstartstart upswitch onturn on

   Antonymeshut downturn off

3. Energize or exciteinformal

   To make someone feel enthusiastic, motivated, or excited.

   Begeistern

   • The coach's speech fired up the team before the game.
   • Her passion for the project fired up the entire group.
   • The new music fired up the crowd at the concert.

   Synonymeanimateelectrifyenthuseexcitegalvanizeigniteinspireinvigoratemotivaterousestimulatestir

   Antonymecalmpacifysoothesubdue

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