fire up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para prender algo, arrancar un motor o un dispositivo, o para excitar o animar a alguien.

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

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Start or igniteinformal

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

   Encender o prender fuego

   • 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.

   Sinónimosignitekindlelightset on fire

   Antónimosdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

2. Start a machine or deviceinformal

   To start an engine, computer, or other device.

   Arrancar o encender un motor/dispositivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosactivatecrank upstartstart upswitch onturn on

   Antónimosshut downturn off

3. Energize or exciteinformal

   To make someone feel enthusiastic, motivated, or excited.

   Entusiasmar, motivar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanimateelectrifyenthuseexcitegalvanizeigniteinspireinvigoratemotivaterousestimulatestir

   Antónimoscalmpacifysoothesubdue

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