heating
gb/hˈitɪŋ/ us/hˈitɪŋ/
A2
Inglés
fűtés, melegítés, felmelegedés, fűtő, melegítő
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
fűtés
A2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The heating is on.
Be van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We need to fix the heating.
Meg kell javítanunk a fűtést.
Error frecuente:
In this meaning, heating is usually uncountable: say 'the heating is on', not 'the heatings are on'. For one device, use 'a heater'.
Significado
system that warms a building
Colocaciones
central heating
|electric heating
|gas heating
|turn on the heating
|turn off the heating
|heating system
|heating unit
|heating boiler
|heating repair
|heating costs
Sinónimos
heat (Often refers to warmth in a building rather than the equipment itself.)
|
space heating (More technical; focuses on heating indoor spaces.)
Antónimos
air conditioning (A system mainly used for cooling indoor air.)
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cooling (The opposite process of lowering temperature.)
Temas
home
|daily_life
|housing
|energy
Definición
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
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
melegítés
A2
felmelegedés
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Heating water takes time.
A víz melegítése időbe telik.
Be careful when heating oil.
Legyél óvatos, amikor olajat melegítesz.
Error frecuente:
Learners may say 'make hot' when 'heating' (a process) sounds more natural in instructions and descriptions.
Significado
making something become hot
Colocaciones
heating water
|heating food
|heating the oven
|gentle heating
|rapid heating
|even heating
|controlled heating
|heating process
|heating method
|heating time
Sinónimos
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).)
Antónimos
cooling (Lowering temperature instead of raising it.)
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chilling (Making something cold, often quickly.)
Temas
daily_life
|cooking
|science
Definición
making something hotter
the act or process of raising the temperature of something
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
fűtés
A2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The heating is off.
Ki van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We have no heating today.
Ma nincs fűtésünk.
Error frecuente:
This use is about the heat being available, not the machine: 'We have no heating' = no heat in the building.
Significado
heat being provided in a building
Colocaciones
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
Sinónimos
heat (Common in everyday speech: 'There's no heat' = no heating.)
Antónimos
cold (The condition of not being warm.)
Temas
home
|daily_life
|energy
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I use a heating pad.
Melegítőpárnát használok.
The heating element is broken.
Elromlott a fűtőelem.
Error frecuente:
In phrases like 'heating pad' or 'heating element', 'heating' describes the thing’s purpose (it provides heat), not an action happening now.
Significado
designed to produce heat
Colocaciones
heating pad
|heating blanket
|heating element
|heating coil
|heating lamp
|heating wire
|heating plate
|heating unit
Sinónimos
warming (Often suggests gentle heat and comfort (e.g., a warming blanket).)
Antónimos
cooling (Designed to reduce temperature rather than increase it.)
Temas
daily_life
|technology
|home
Definición
made for heating something
used to produce heat or to make something warm
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
heating
AFI
GB/hˈitɪŋ/
US/hˈitɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
heat - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: heating
- Plural: heating, heatings
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
central heating
1/sˈɛntɹəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
whole-building heating from one system
a system that heats the whole house
Ejemplos
- Most newer apartments have central heating.
- They upgraded the central heating system last year.
- Our central heating comes on automatically at 6 a.m.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- They installed underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Underfloor heating can feel more comfortable than radiators.
- The tiles stay warm because of the underfloor heating.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We have underfloor heating in the kitchen.