rev up

accelerare, aumentare i giri

Far girare un motore più velocemente, oppure aumentare di giri, riferito a un motore.

In inglese semplice: To make an engine run faster, or for an engine to run faster.

• The driver revved up the engine.
• The motor revved up with a loud roar.
• Stop revving your car up outside my window.

Come si usa: rev something up (He revved the engine up before moving off.)

Sinonimi: rev, accelerate

Contrari: slow down

Espressioni comuni: rev up engines, rev up loudly

caricare, stimolare

Rendere qualcuno o qualcosa più energico o attivo.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something more energetic or active.

• This music revs me up.
• The speech revved up the crowd.
• They hope the festival will rev up local business.

Come si usa: rev someone/something up (The coach revved the players up before the match.)

Sinonimi: energize, stimulate, boost

Contrari: calm down

Espressioni comuni: rev up someone, rev up sales

intensificarsi, accelerare

Diventare più attivi, veloci o pieni di energia.

In inglese semplice: To become busier, faster, or more energetic.

• Business is revving up again.
• The campaign revved up as election day approached.
• We expect activity to rev up during the summer.

Sinonimi: pick up, accelerate

Contrari: slow down

Espressioni comuni: rev up again, rev up quickly