English · Phrasal verb Attested

warm up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become warmer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên ấm hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He came inside to warm up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To heat or reheat (e.g. food).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm nóng hoặc hâm nóng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đạt đến nhiệt độ hoạt động bình thường

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “warm up” mean?

To become warmer.

Is “warm up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.