warm to

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate beginning to like someone or something, or becoming more enthusiastic about an idea or activity.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения начала испытывать симпатию к кому-либо или чему-либо, или становления более восторженным по отношению к идее или занятию.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar que alguien empieza a sentir simpatía o afecto por otra persona o cosa, o que se vuelve más entusiasmado o receptivo hacia una idea o actividad.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'on commence à éprouver de la sympathie pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou qu'on s'enthousiasme davantage pour une idée ou une activité.dePhrasal verb, das den Beginn von Sympathie oder Zuneigung für jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet oder das wärmer werdende Verhältnis zu einer Idee oder Tätigkeit.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o início de uma simpatia ou afeição por alguém ou algo, ou o aumento do entusiasmo em relação a uma ideia ou atividade.zh动词短语，指开始对某人或某事物产生好感，或对某个想法、活动逐渐变得热情、感兴趣。arفعل مركب يعني أن يبدأ المرء يشعر بالميل أو التعاطف تجاه شخص أو شيء ما، أو أن يصبح أكثر حماسًا وقبولًا لفكرة أو نشاط.

1. Become more enthusiastic informal

   To start to like someone or become more interested in something.

   • She gradually warmed to the idea of moving abroad.
   • He didn't like the new manager at first, but he's warming to him now.
   • The audience warmed to the speaker after his funny opening.

   ruПроникнуться симпатиейesentusiasmarsefrS'enthousiasmer pourdesich erwärmen fürptApegar-sezh产生好感arاستأنس بـ

   Synonyms: take to

   Antonyms: chillcool

2. Become friendlier informal

   To become more friendly, kind, or affectionate towards someone.

   • The shy cat eventually warmed to the new owner.
   • After a few conversations, she warmed to her new colleague.
   • He warmed to the children as he spent more time with them.

   ruПроникнуться симпатиейescoger cariñofrS'ouvrir à quelqu'undeSympathie entwickelnptAfeiçoar-sezh产生好感arاستأنس

   Synonyms: meltopen uprelentsoftenthaw

• warmed to past participle
• warmed to past simple
• warming to present participle
• warms to third person singular

Base verb: warm