| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| tune up vi phrasal | (musical instrument: adjust pitch) | afinar⇒ vtr |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| | There is something exciting about hearing an orchestra tune up just before a performance. |
| | Hay algo de emocionante al escuchar a la orquesta afinar justo antes de la función. |
| tune [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (musical instrument: adjust pitch) | afinar⇒ vtr |
| | Dave was tuning his guitar up. |
| | Dave estaba afinando su guitarra. |
| tune [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (vehicle, engine: adjust) | poner algo a tono, poner algo a punto loc verb |
| | My friend the mechanic tuned my car up for me. |
| | Mi amigo el mecánico puso a tono mi carro. |
| | | afinación nf |
| | Mi amigo el mecánico hizo la afinación del carro. |
| tune up vi phrasal | (prepare to sing) | afinar⇒ vi |
| | The choir was tuning up in preparation for the concert. |
| | El coro estaba afinando en preparación para el concierto. |
| tune-up n | (adjustment of a motor, etc.) | ajuste nm |
| | (AR, coloquial) | tuneo nm |
| | The engine is running perfectly after the mechanic's tune-up. |
| | El motor anda perfecto después del ajuste del mecánico. |