tune up

1. (transitive)To make adjustments (to an engine or bicycle drivetrain) in order to improve its performance.

2. (intransitive)To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.

3. (intransitive)To begin to sing or play music.

4. (intransitive)To tune one's instrument in preparation for performance.

5. (US, idiomatic, transitive)To beat up (someone).

1. I think it needs a tune-up.

   ruНужен ремонт. — soniamiku

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2. The orchestra makes discordant noises when tuning up.

   deDas Orchester macht misstönende Geräusche beim Stimmen. — MUIRIEL

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3. The orchestra's tuning up.

   ruВ оркестре настраивают инструменты. — sharptoothed

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4. Tom had his car tuned up with the help of John, an experienced mechanic.

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• tune upTo make adjustments (to an engine or bicycle drivetrain) in order to improve its performance.
• tune outTo stop paying attention to; to ignore; to zone out.
• tune inTo select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.
• tune downTo tune an instrument by decreasing its pitch