انگلیسی

heat

gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 property
1

High temperature or hotness

The feeling or state of being hot.

الگوی کاربرد: the heat of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
هم‌معنی‌ها
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
متضادها
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
intense heat |escape the heat |in the heat |heat wave |generate heat
موضوع‌ها
science |daily life |weather |core_vocabulary |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
متضادها
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
heat transfer |conduct heat |absorb heat |lose heat
موضوع‌ها
science |physics |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: during the heat of [time period]
هم‌معنی‌ها
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
متضادها
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
summer heat |beat the heat |escape the heat
موضوع‌ها
weather |daily life |time
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: take the heat for [something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
متضادها
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
take the heat |under heat |face the heat
موضوع‌ها
emotions |social |work
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
متضادها
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
avoid the heat |bring the heat down
موضوع‌ها
crime |law |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
متضادها
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
turn on the heat |central heat
موضوع‌ها
daily life |housing |technology |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
  • The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
  • Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
هم‌معنی‌ها
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
متضادها
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
heat up food |heat water
موضوع‌ها
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
  • Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • The sun heats the earth’s surface.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
متضادها
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
qualifying heat |win a heat
موضوع‌ها
sports
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I won my heat in swimming.
  • He ran fast in his heat.
  • She will race again after this heat.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
هجاها و تکیه
heat (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: heat
  • Plural: heat
Verb
  • Base: heat
  • 3rd Person Singular: heats
  • Present Participle: heating
  • Past: heated
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
heats verb heating verb A2 heated verb
Core family
hot adjective A1 heater noun B1
Related words
reheat verb preheat verb overheat verb
Negative and opposite forms
unheated adjective cold adjective A1
Advanced or less common
hotly adverb
عبارت‌ها

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.'

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • The police turned up the heat on organized crime groups.
  • Management is turning up the heat on sales teams this quarter.

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