tune up

Tune  (tn, tyn), Thomas James Known as "Tommy." Born 1939.

American dancer, choreographer, and director whose contributions to Broadway productions, including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1978) and My One and Only (1983), have earned him critical acclaim.

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tune  (tn, tyn)

n.

1. Music

a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.

b. A song.

c. Correct pitch.

d. The state of being properly adjusted for pitch: a piano out of tune.

e. Agreement in pitch: play in tune with the piano.

f. Obsolete A musical tone.

2.

a. Concord or agreement; harmony: in tune with the times.

b. Archaic Frame of mind; disposition.

3. Electronics Adjustment of a receiver or circuit for maximum response to a given signal or frequency.

v. tuned, tun·ing, tunes

v.tr.

1.

a. Music To put into proper pitch: tuned the violin.

b. Archaic To utter musically; sing.

2. To adopt or adjust, especially in order to bring into harmony.

3. Electronics

a. To adjust (a receiver) to a desired frequency.

b. To adjust (a circuit) so as to make it resonant with a given input signal.

4. To adjust (an engine, for example) for maximum usability or performance.

v.intr.

To become attuned.

Phrasal Verbs:

tune in

1. Electronics To adjust a receiver to receive signals at a particular frequency or a particular program.

2. Slang To make or become aware or responsive: "Nobody tunes in to what anybody else is saying" (Bruce Allen).

tune out

1. Electronics To adjust a receiver so as not to receive a particular signal.

2. Slang

a. To disassociate oneself from one's environment: "The average reader, used to seeing the world in three-dimensional color, tunes out" (Carlin Romano).

b. To become unresponsive to; ignore: tuned out the children's screaming.

tune up

1. Music To adjust an instrument to a desired pitch or key.

2. To adjust a machine so as to put it into proper condition.

3. To prepare (oneself) for a specified activity.

Idiom:

to the tune of

To the sum or extent of: produced profits to the tune of $10 million.

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[Middle English, variant of tone, tone; see tone.]

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tune up

vb (adverb)

1. (Music, other) to adjust (a musical instrument) to a particular pitch, esp a standard one

2. (Music, other) (esp of an orchestra or other instrumental ensemble) to tune (instruments) to a common pitch

3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (tr) to adjust (an engine) in (a car, etc.) to improve performance

n tune-up

(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	tune up - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" tune adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" fine-tune, tweak - adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine" service - make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced" tune in - regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program
	2.	tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned" tune adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

Translations

? tune up

vi (Mus) → (sein Instrument) stimmen

vt sep (Aut) engine → tunen