tune up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de ajustar o mejorar el funcionamiento de un mecanismo, motor o instrumento musical.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Adjust an instrumentformal

   To adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch.

   afinar un instrumento

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

   Sinónimosadjustattunepitchsettune

2. Adjust a machine or engineinformal

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

   Ajustar o afinar una máquina o motor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadjustcalibratefine-tuneoptimizeregulatesettweak

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