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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

To warm up

Hello,

What is the meaning of 'warm up' in this sentence?

In the winter, I need to warm my car up before I drive it.

Can I use it in this way? 'I warmed up the food on the stove.'

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Nina_Nia What is the meaning of 'warm up' in this sentence? In the winter, I need to warm my car up before I drive it. It's not good to drive while the engine is still very cold; you let the car idle (with the engine running but the car not moving) for a few minutes to allow the engine to warm up.

  • Nina_Nia What is the meaning of 'warm up' in this sentence?
  • In the winter, I need to warm my car up before I drive it.
  • It's not good to drive while the engine is still very cold; you let the car idle (with the engine running but the car not moving) for a few minutes to allow the engine to warm up.
  • Nina_Nia Can I use it in this way?
  • ' Yes, that's fine too.
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Nina_NiaWhat is the meaning of 'warm up' in this sentence?
In the winter, I need to warm my car up before I drive it.
It's not good to drive while the engine is still very cold; you let the car idle (with the engine running but the car not moving) for a few minutes to allow the engine to warm up.
Nina_NiaCan I use it in this way? 'I

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