heat
gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1800
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
property
1
High temperature or hotness
The feeling or state of being hot.
Vzorec užití:
the heat of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
Synonyma
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
Antonyma
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
Kolokace
intense heat
|escape the heat
|in the heat
|heat wave
|generate heat
Témata
science
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
Energy transferred by temperature difference
Energy that moves from something hot to something cold.
Synonyma
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
Antonyma
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
Kolokace
heat transfer
|conduct heat
|absorb heat
|lose heat
Témata
science
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- Metal moves heat quickly.
- Heat goes from hot to cold things.
- The cup keeps the heat inside.
Podstatné jméno
A2
event
3
Period of very hot weather
Days or weeks when it is very hot outside.
Vzorec užití:
during the heat of [time period]
Synonyma
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
Antonyma
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
Kolokace
summer heat
|beat the heat
|escape the heat
Témata
weather
|daily life
|time
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The heat in summer is strong.
- We go to the beach in the heat.
- The plants died in the heat.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
state
4
Intense pressure or criticism
A lot of pressure or blame from other people.
Vzorec užití:
take the heat for [something]
Synonyma
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
Antonyma
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
Kolokace
take the heat
|under heat
|face the heat
Témata
emotions
|social
|work
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- She took the heat for the mistake.
- He is under heat at work.
- They faced heat from customers.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
entity
5
Police officers (slang)
Slang for police officers.
Synonyma
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
Antonyma
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
Kolokace
avoid the heat
|bring the heat down
Témata
crime
|law
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The heat came and arrested him.
- They ran from the heat.
- He does not like the heat in town.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
6
Device's output for warming space/object
Warm air or energy from a heater or stove.
Synonyma
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
Antonyma
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
Kolokace
turn on the heat
|central heat
Témata
daily life
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Příklady
- We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
- The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
- Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
Učební příklady
- We turned on the heat in winter.
- The car needs more heat.
- The house has central heat.
Sloveso
A2
action
7
Make something hot or warm up
To make something warmer or hotter.
Vzorec užití:
to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
Synonyma
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
Antonyma
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
Kolokace
heat up food
|heat water
Témata
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
- Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- The sun heats the earth’s surface.
Učební příklady
- I will heat the water for tea.
- Please heat my food.
- The sun heats the room.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
8
Race stage for qualification to finals
A first race that decides who goes to the next round in a sport competition.
Synonyma
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
Antonyma
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
Kolokace
qualifying heat
|win a heat
Témata
sports
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I won my heat in swimming.
- He ran fast in his heat.
- She will race again after this heat.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
Slabiky a přízvuk
heat (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: heat
- Plural: heat
Verb
- Base: heat
- 3rd Person Singular: heats
- Present Participle: heating
- Past: heated
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.'
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The police turned up the heat on organized crime groups.
- Management is turning up the heat on sales teams this quarter.