heat
gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
property
1
High temperature or hotness
The feeling or state of being hot.
نمط الاستخدام:
the heat of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
المرادفات
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
الأضداد
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
intense heat
|escape the heat
|in the heat
|heat wave
|generate heat
الموضوعات
science
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
أمثلة
- The heat from the fire warmed the whole room.
- We stayed indoors to avoid the afternoon heat.
- The desert's heat can be dangerous without enough water.
- The heat in the kitchen was unbearable while cooking.
- This material can withstand extreme heat.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The heat from the sun is strong.
- I do not like the heat in summer.
- The fire gives off a lot of heat.
- The desert has a lot of heat.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Energy transferred by temperature difference
Energy that moves from something hot to something cold.
المرادفات
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
الأضداد
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
heat transfer
|conduct heat
|absorb heat
|lose heat
الموضوعات
science
|physics
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Metal conducts heat better than wood.
- Heat flows from the radiator into the room.
- The experiment measured how quickly heat was lost through the walls.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Metal moves heat quickly.
- Heat goes from hot to cold things.
- The cup keeps the heat inside.
اسم
A2
event
3
Period of very hot weather
Days or weeks when it is very hot outside.
نمط الاستخدام:
during the heat of [time period]
المرادفات
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
الأضداد
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
summer heat
|beat the heat
|escape the heat
الموضوعات
weather
|daily life
|time
أمثلة
- The city saw record-breaking heat last July.
- We went swimming to cool off during the heat.
- Farmers worry about crops during long periods of heat.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The heat in summer is strong.
- We go to the beach in the heat.
- The plants died in the heat.
اسم
informal
B2
state
4
Intense pressure or criticism
A lot of pressure or blame from other people.
نمط الاستخدام:
take the heat for [something]
المرادفات
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
الأضداد
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
take the heat
|under heat
|face the heat
الموضوعات
emotions
|social
|work
أمثلة
- The mayor took a lot of heat over the budget cuts.
- He’s under heat from his boss after missing the deadline.
- The company faced intense heat from environmental groups.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She took the heat for the mistake.
- He is under heat at work.
- They faced heat from customers.
اسم
informal
B2
entity
5
Police officers (slang)
Slang for police officers.
المرادفات
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
الأضداد
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
avoid the heat
|bring the heat down
الموضوعات
crime
|law
|communication
أمثلة
- We need to get out before the heat shows up.
- The gang laid low to avoid the heat.
- Word on the street is that the heat is watching this place.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The heat came and arrested him.
- They ran from the heat.
- He does not like the heat in town.
اسم
A2
entity
6
Device's output for warming space/object
Warm air or energy from a heater or stove.
المرادفات
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
الأضداد
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
turn on the heat
|central heat
الموضوعات
daily life
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
أمثلة
- We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
- The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
- Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We turned on the heat in winter.
- The car needs more heat.
- The house has central heat.
فعل
A2
action
7
Make something hot or warm up
To make something warmer or hotter.
نمط الاستخدام:
to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
المرادفات
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
الأضداد
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
heat up food
|heat water
الموضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- The sun heats the earth’s surface.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will heat the water for tea.
- Please heat my food.
- The sun heats the room.
اسم
B1
event
8
Race stage for qualification to finals
A first race that decides who goes to the next round in a sport competition.
المرادفات
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
الأضداد
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
qualifying heat
|win a heat
الموضوعات
sports
أمثلة
- She won her qualifying heat and advanced to the final.
- There are three heats before the championship race.
- He set a new record in his heat.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I won my heat in swimming.
- He ran fast in his heat.
- She will race again after this heat.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
المقاطع والنبر
heat (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: heat
- Plural: heat
Verb
- Base: heat
- 3rd Person Singular: heats
- Present Participle: heating
- Past: heated
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
bring the heat
1/bɹˈɪŋ ðə hˈit/
idiom
informal
Show great skill/effort/intensity in competition/performance
'To perform with great effort, skill, and energy, especially in sports or competition.'
أمثلة
- The team really brought the heat in last night’s game.
- She’s known for bringing the heat during important matches.
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
1/ˈɪf jˈu kˈænt stˈænd ðə hˈit | ɡˈɛt ˈaʊt əv ðə kˈɪt͡ʃən/
idiom
informal
Leave if unable to handle pressure/difficulty of situation
If you cannot deal with pressure or problems, you should leave that situation.
أمثلة
- Politics is tough—if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
- Running a business is stressful; if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
in the heat of the moment
1/ˈɪn ðə hˈit əv ðə mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
Acting quickly due to strong emotion at that time
When you do something quickly because you feel strong emotions, without thinking carefully first.
أمثلة
- He said some things he didn’t mean in the heat of the moment.
- In the heat of the moment, I agreed without reading the contract.
take the heat off [someone]
1/tˈeɪk ðə hˈit ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
Reduce pressure or criticism on someone else
To make people stop giving someone pressure or blame.
أمثلة
- Her statement took the heat off her colleague.
- Winning this game will take some of the heat off the coach.
turn up the heat on [someone/something]
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp ðə hˈit ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Increase pressure/intensity on target to get results faster/better outcome
To put more pressure on someone or something to do better or faster.
أمثلة
- The police turned up the heat on organized crime groups.
- Management is turning up the heat on sales teams this quarter.