tone up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais firme, forte ou definido, especialmente os músculos ou a condição física.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something firmer, stronger, or more defined, especially muscles or physical condition.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Improve muscle firmnessinformal

   To make muscles firmer and stronger through exercise.

   Tonificar os músculos

   • She does yoga to tone up her arms and legs.
   • He started weightlifting to tone up his body.
   • Regular swimming helps tone up your back muscles.

   Sinônimosfirm upsculptstrengthentighten

2. Improve or enhanceinformal

   To make something more effective, attractive, or vibrant.

   Melhorar ou aprimorar

   • The company plans to tone up its marketing strategy.
   • She toned up her resume with new skills.
   • They toned up the garden with colorful flowers.

   Sinônimosboostenhanceimproveinvigoratesharpenstrengthen

   Antônimosdeadendebilitatedegradediminishdullreduceundermineweaken

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