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