heating
gb/hˈitɪŋ/ us/hˈitɪŋ/
A2
Inglese
fűtés, melegítés, felmelegedés, fűtő, melegítő
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
fűtés
A2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
The heating is on.
Be van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We need to fix the heating.
Meg kell javítanunk a fűtést.
Errore comune:
In this meaning, heating is usually uncountable: say 'the heating is on', not 'the heatings are on'. For one device, use 'a heater'.
Significato
system that warms a building
Collocazioni
central heating
|electric heating
|gas heating
|turn on the heating
|turn off the heating
|heating system
|heating unit
|heating boiler
|heating repair
|heating costs
Sinonimi
heat (Often refers to warmth in a building rather than the equipment itself.)
|
space heating (More technical; focuses on heating indoor spaces.)
Contrari
air conditioning (A system mainly used for cooling indoor air.)
|
cooling (The opposite process of lowering temperature.)
Temi
home
|daily_life
|housing
|energy
Definizione
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
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
melegítés
A2
felmelegedés
B1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
Heating water takes time.
A víz melegítése időbe telik.
Be careful when heating oil.
Legyél óvatos, amikor olajat melegítesz.
Errore comune:
Learners may say 'make hot' when 'heating' (a process) sounds more natural in instructions and descriptions.
Significato
making something become hot
Collocazioni
heating water
|heating food
|heating the oven
|gentle heating
|rapid heating
|even heating
|controlled heating
|heating process
|heating method
|heating time
Sinonimi
warming (Often suggests a smaller or gentler increase in temperature.)
|
heating up (More informal and often focused on reaching readiness (e.g., food).)
Contrari
cooling (Lowering temperature instead of raising it.)
|
chilling (Making something cold, often quickly.)
Temi
daily_life
|cooking
|science
Definizione
making something hotter
the act or process of raising the temperature of something
SOSTANTIVO
B1
3
fűtés
A2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
The heating is off.
Ki van kapcsolva a fűtés.
We have no heating today.
Ma nincs fűtésünk.
Errore comune:
This use is about the heat being available, not the machine: 'We have no heating' = no heat in the building.
Significato
heat being provided in a building
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
heat (Common in everyday speech: 'There's no heat' = no heating.)
Contrari
cold (The condition of not being warm.)
Temi
home
|daily_life
|energy
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
I use a heating pad.
Melegítőpárnát használok.
The heating element is broken.
Elromlott a fűtőelem.
Errore comune:
In phrases like 'heating pad' or 'heating element', 'heating' describes the thing’s purpose (it provides heat), not an action happening now.
Significato
designed to produce heat
Collocazioni
heating pad
|heating blanket
|heating element
|heating coil
|heating lamp
|heating wire
|heating plate
|heating unit
Sinonimi
warming (Often suggests gentle heat and comfort (e.g., a warming blanket).)
Contrari
cooling (Designed to reduce temperature rather than increase it.)
Temi
daily_life
|technology
|home
Definizione
made for heating something
used to produce heat or to make something warm
Grammatica
Forma base
heating
IPA
GB/hˈitɪŋ/
US/hˈitɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
heat - ing (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: heating
- Plural: heating, heatings
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
central heating
1/sˈɛntɹəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
whole-building heating from one system
a system that heats the whole house
Esempi
- Most newer apartments have central heating.
- They upgraded the central heating system last year.
- Our central heating comes on automatically at 6 a.m.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- They installed underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Underfloor heating can feel more comfortable than radiators.
- The tiles stay warm because of the underfloor heating.
Esempi per chi studia
- We have underfloor heating in the kitchen.