tune up

• Phrasal verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein Gerät, einen Motor oder ein Musikinstrument einzustellen, zu warten und seine Leistung oder Klangqualität zu verbessern.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of adjusting or improving the performance of a machine, engine, or musical instrument.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Adjust an instrumentformal

   To adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch.

   Instrument stimmen

   • The guitarist tuned up his guitar before the concert.
   • She tuned up the piano for the recital.
   • The orchestra tuned up before the performance.

   Synonymeadjustattunepitchsettune

2. Adjust a machine or engineinformal

   To make small adjustments to a machine or engine to improve its performance.

   Einstellen

   • He tuned up his car's engine for better fuel efficiency.
   • The mechanic tuned up the lawnmower before summer.
   • You should tune up your bicycle's gears regularly.

   Synonymeadjustcalibratefine-tuneoptimizeregulatesettweak

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