heating
gb/hˈitɪŋ/ us/hˈitɪŋ/
A2
English
fűtés, melegítés, felmelegedés, fűtő, melegítő
NOUN
A2
1
fűtés
A2
Usage pattern:
[the] heating; [the] heating in [place]
We turned the heating on because the house was freezing.
Bekapcsoltuk a fűtést, mert jéghideg volt a ház.
The heating in our apartment is included in the rent.
A lakásunkban a fűtés benne van a lakbérben.
They replaced the heating system before winter.
Learner examples
The heating is on.
Be van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We need to fix the heating.
Meg kell javítanunk a fűtést.
Common mistake:
In this meaning, heating is usually uncountable: say 'the heating is on', not 'the heatings are on'. For one device, use 'a heater'.
Meaning
system that warms a building
Collocations
central heating
|electric heating
|gas heating
|turn on the heating
|turn off the heating
|heating system
|heating unit
|heating boiler
|heating repair
|heating costs
Synonyms
heat (Often refers to warmth in a building rather than the equipment itself.)
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space heating (More technical; focuses on heating indoor spaces.)
Antonyms
air conditioning (A system mainly used for cooling indoor air.)
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cooling (The opposite process of lowering temperature.)
Themes
home
|daily_life
|housing
|energy
Definition
the system in a building that makes it warm
the equipment and arrangements used to keep a building warm, such as radiators, a boiler, and the fuel or power that runs them
NOUN
B1
2
melegítés
A2
felmelegedés
B1
Usage pattern:
heating of [something]; heating [something]
Heating the sauce too quickly can make it split.
A mártás túl gyors melegítésétől kicsapódhat.
The heating of the oceans is affecting weather patterns.
Az óceánok felmelegedése befolyásolja az időjárási mintázatokat.
After heating, let the mixture cool before you add the eggs.
Learner examples
Heating water takes time.
A víz melegítése időbe telik.
Be careful when heating oil.
Legyél óvatos, amikor olajat melegítesz.
Common mistake:
Learners may say 'make hot' when 'heating' (a process) sounds more natural in instructions and descriptions.
Meaning
making something become hot
Collocations
heating water
|heating food
|heating the oven
|gentle heating
|rapid heating
|even heating
|controlled heating
|heating process
|heating method
|heating time
Synonyms
warming (Often suggests a smaller or gentler increase in temperature.)
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heating up (More informal and often focused on reaching readiness (e.g., food).)
Antonyms
cooling (Lowering temperature instead of raising it.)
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chilling (Making something cold, often quickly.)
Themes
daily_life
|cooking
|science
Definition
making something hotter
the act or process of raising the temperature of something
NOUN
B1
3
fűtés
A2
Usage pattern:
[the] heating is on/off; (have) heating
The heating is off during the day to save money.
Napközben ki van kapcsolva a fűtés, hogy spóroljunk.
We had no heating for two days after the boiler broke.
Két napig nem volt fűtésünk, miután elromlott a kazán.
Is the heating on? It feels much warmer in here.
Learner examples
The heating is off.
Ki van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We have no heating today.
Ma nincs fűtésünk.
Common mistake:
This use is about the heat being available, not the machine: 'We have no heating' = no heat in the building.
Meaning
heat being provided in a building
Collocations
the heating is on
|the heating is off
|no heating
|have heating
|heating failure
|heating outage
|put the heating on
|leave the heating on
|heating all day
|heating overnight
Synonyms
heat (Common in everyday speech: 'There's no heat' = no heating.)
Antonyms
cold (The condition of not being warm.)
Themes
home
|daily_life
|energy
Definition
the heat in a building when it is working
the heat being provided in a building, especially when it is switched on and warming the rooms
B2
4
Usage pattern:
heating [device/part]
A heating pad can help ease muscle pain.
A melegítőpárna segíthet enyhíteni az izomfájdalmat.
The kettle stopped working because the heating element burned out.
A vízforraló elromlott, mert kiégett benne a fűtőszál.
They installed a heating lamp to keep the chicks warm.
Learner examples
I use a heating pad.
Melegítőpárnát használok.
The heating element is broken.
Elromlott a fűtőelem.
Common mistake:
In phrases like 'heating pad' or 'heating element', 'heating' describes the thing’s purpose (it provides heat), not an action happening now.
Meaning
designed to produce heat
Collocations
heating pad
|heating blanket
|heating element
|heating coil
|heating lamp
|heating wire
|heating plate
|heating unit
Synonyms
warming (Often suggests gentle heat and comfort (e.g., a warming blanket).)
Antonyms
cooling (Designed to reduce temperature rather than increase it.)
Themes
daily_life
|technology
|home
Definition
made for heating something
used to produce heat or to make something warm
Grammar
Dictionary form
heating
IPA
GB/hˈitɪŋ/
US/hˈitɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
heat - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: heating
- Plural: heating, heatings
Word family
Expressions
central heating
1/sˈɛntɹəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
whole-building heating from one system
a system that heats the whole house
Examples
- Most newer apartments have central heating.
- They upgraded the central heating system last year.
- Our central heating comes on automatically at 6 a.m.
Learner examples
- Our house has central heating.
district heating
1/dˈɪstɹɪkt hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
shared heat supplied to many buildings
a shared heating system for many buildings
Examples
- The new neighborhood will be connected to a district heating network.
- District heating can reduce emissions when it uses waste heat.
- Several public buildings now rely on district heating.
global heating
1/ɡlˈoʊbəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
rise in Earth’s average temperature
the world getting warmer over time
Examples
- Global heating is increasing the frequency of extreme weather.
- Many countries have pledged to cut emissions to slow global heating.
- Scientists warn that global heating is accelerating ice loss.
Learner examples
- Global heating is changing the climate.
heating bill
1/hˈitɪŋ bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
money paid for heating
the money you pay to heat your home
Examples
- Our heating bill is much higher in January.
- They lowered their heating bill by improving insulation.
- Can you split the heating bill with your roommate?
Learner examples
- My heating bill is high in winter.
heating element
1/hˈitɪŋ ˈɛləmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
part that gets hot in an appliance
the part that makes an appliance hot
Examples
- The oven wasn’t heating properly because the heating element failed.
- Limescale can damage the heating element in a kettle.
- A technician replaced the heating element in the water heater.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad used for heat therapy
An electric or microwavable pad that gives heat to ease pain.
Examples
- Use a heating pad on your sore back for 20 minutes.
- She keeps a heating pad at her desk for cramps.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad that gives off heat
a warm pad used for pain or warmth
Examples
- She used a heating pad on her lower back.
- Don’t fall asleep with the heating pad switched on.
- He bought a microwavable heating pad for cramps.
Learner examples
- I use a heating pad for my neck.
space heating
1/spˈeɪs hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
heating indoor rooms (not water)
heating rooms inside a building
Examples
- In colder climates, space heating accounts for a large share of energy use.
- The policy focuses on cleaner fuels for space heating.
- Better insulation reduces space heating demand.
underfloor heating
1/ˈʌndɚflˈuɹ hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
heating from beneath the floor
a system that heats a room through the floor
Examples
- They installed underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Underfloor heating can feel more comfortable than radiators.
- The tiles stay warm because of the underfloor heating.
Learner examples
- We have underfloor heating in the kitchen.