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fire up

/ˈfaɪər ʌp/

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verb

/ˈfaɪər ʌp/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по воспламенению чего-либо, запуску двигателя или устройства, или возбуждению или воодушевлению кого-либо.

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

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Start or igniteinformal

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

    ruРазжечь

    • 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.

    Synonymsignitekindlelightset on fire

    Antonymsdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

  2. Start a machine or deviceinformal

    To start an engine, computer, or other device.

    ruЗапустить

    • 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.

    Synonymsactivatecrank upstartstart upswitch onturn on

    Antonymsshut downturn off

  3. Energize or exciteinformal

    To make someone feel enthusiastic, motivated, or excited.

    ruВдохновить

    • 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.

    Synonymsanimateelectrifyenthuseexcitegalvanizeigniteinspireinvigoratemotivaterousestimulatestir

    Antonymscalmpacifysoothesubdue

Forms
  • fired up past participle
  • fired up past simple
  • firing up present participle
  • fires up third person singular

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