Also means
preliminary round to prepare
Usage Note
Aufwärmrunde refers to a lap or circuit done before competition to warm muscles. In team sports it also describes the informal pre-game activity phase. Often used figuratively: eine Aufwärmrunde für das Gespräch machen (have a warm-up exchange before the real talk).
Examples
"Die Spieler drehten drei Aufwärmrunden auf dem Rasen, bevor das Spiel begann."
Natural Translation
The players did three warm-up laps on the pitch before the game started.
Literal Translation
The players turned three warm-up rounds on the lawn, before the game began.
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