actividad de calentamiento
/aɡtibidad de kalentamjento/from spelling rules
The English phrase "warm-up activity" is translated into Spanish as actividad de calentamiento.
This phrase refers to a short exercise performed to prepare the body or mind for a more intense activity. In many contexts, such as sports or music, you can simply use the noun calentamiento to mean "warm-up" without needing the word for "activity".
What does it mean word for word?
The term calentamiento is derived from the verb calentar (to heat), making the full phrase literally a "warming activity".
Which one should you use?
While actividad de calentamiento is the standard term, you might use ejercicio de calentamiento if you are referring specifically to a physical movement or drill. If you wish to refer to a preliminary or introductory activity in a more general sense, you can use actividad preliminar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may encounter the variation actividad de precalentamiento or the phrase juego para entrar en calor.
Did you know?
- While calentamiento refers to the act of warming up, the verb calentar can also be used colloquially in some countries to mean 'to get angry' or 'to lose one's temper'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a 'warm-up' for a social event or meeting is called a rompehielos, which literally translates to 'icebreaker'.
- The word calentamiento is used both for an athlete's pre-game routine and for the scientific phenomenon of 'global warming' (calentamiento global).
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer una actividad de calentamientoWe are going to do a warm-up activity
- Hoy vamos a comenzar la clase con un juego de calentamiento para despejar la menteToday, we are going to start the class with a warm-up game to clear our minds
- La actividad previa servirá para conocernos mejor antes de empezar con el contenido principalThe preliminary activity will help us get to know each other better before we start with the main content
- La actividad de calentamiento es muy breve.The warm-up activity is very brief.
- Necesitamos una actividad de calentamiento antes de correr.We need a warm-up activity before running.
- Esa actividad de calentamiento me ayuda a concentrarme.That warm-up activity helps me concentrate.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a gym preparing for a class.
- Lucía¿Cuál es la actividad de calentamiento de hoy, Alejandro?What is the warm-up activity for today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEmpezaremos con una actividad de calentamiento con pesas ligeras.We will start with a warm-up activity using light weights.
- LucíaMe parece una buena idea para empezar.That sounds like a good idea to start.
- AlejandroSí, así evitarás cualquier lesión.Yes, that way you will avoid any injury.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
