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