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English-Afrikaans dictionary. 2014.
warm-up exercise
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warm — [wôrm] adj. [ME < OE wearm, akin to Ger warm < IE base * gwher , hot > Gr thermē, heat, thermos, warm, theros, summer, L formus, warm, fornax, furnace] 1. a) having or giving off a moderate degree of heat [a warm iron, warm coffee] b)… … English World dictionary
exercise — [n1] work, effort act, action, activity, calisthenics, constitutional*, daily dozen*, discharge, discipline, drill, drilling, examination, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, lesson, movement, occupation, operation, performance, problem, pursuit,… … New thesaurus
warm up — ( )wȯr məp vi to engage in preliminary exercise (as to stretch the muscles) <important to warm up properly before running> … Medical dictionary
warm up something — warm up (something) to briefly exercise as preparation for something. She warms her voice up before a concert by singing scales and making funny noises. He always warmed up for about 15 minutes before his morning run. Etymology: based on the… … New idioms dictionary
warm up — (something) to briefly exercise as preparation for something. She warms her voice up before a concert by singing scales and making funny noises. He always warmed up for about 15 minutes before his morning run. Etymology: based on the literal… … New idioms dictionary
warm — /wɔm / (say wawm) adjective 1. having or communicating a moderate degree of heat, as perceptible to the senses. 2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterised by comparatively high temperature: a warm climate. 3. having a sensation of… …
exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… … Universalium
warm — warmer, n. warmish, adj. warmly, adv. warmness, n. /wawrm/, adj., warmer, warmest, v., n. adj. 1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath … Universalium
warm-down — /wawrm down /, n. a tapering off or recovery from strenuous physical exercise, esp. running or racing, by slowing down or doing light stretches. [by analogy with WARMUP] * * * warmˈ down noun A period of gentle exercise after strenuous physical… … Useful english dictionary
warm — [[t]wɔrm[/t]] adj. 1) having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath[/ex] 2) characterized by a moderately or comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate[/ex] 3) having a sensation of… … From formal English to slang
warm up — verb 1. run until the normal working temperature is reached (Freq. 2) We warmed up the car for a few minutes • Hypernyms: ↑operate, ↑run • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. become more friendly or open … Useful english dictionary
