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