🇬🇧🇨🇳 warm - 暖和起来 : English Lesson

Meaning of "warm" ("暖和起来"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To warm means to become less cold and more cozy. Something that warms starts out chilly or cool and then slowly gets a nice, gentle heat, like your hands when you hold a cup of hot cocoa or your toes when you put on fuzzy socks.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My cat sat on my lap to warm herself, and I slowly turned into a human-shaped furnace.

I blew on my icy fingers to warm them, but I mostly just covered them in my own spit.

My frozen cheeks began to warm when I came inside, and that’s when I remembered I still had a face.

When my hands began to warm in my pockets, they decided to stay there and refuse to do any chores.

The ice cube in my cup began to warm and melt, clearly giving up on its career as a tiny iceberg.

Cold rain made the child and dog shake. Home at last, they sit by the fire. Parents warm soup and warm hands. A neighbor helps warm the dog's paws on a towel. The fire and coats warm the room. Slowly the child and dog warm and smile, safe and dry.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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