heater
gb/hˈitɚ/ us/hˈitɚ/
B1
Anglų
~ 9600
fűtőberendezés, stukker, gyorslabda, ütős szám
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a heater warms [a place]
We bought a small electric heater for the bedroom.
Vettünk egy kis elektromos hősugárzót a hálószobába.
The heater in my car stopped working during the snowstorm.
A hóvihar alatt elromlott a fűtés az autómban.
Please turn down the heater; it's getting too hot in here.
The water heater broke, so we had to take cold showers.
They installed a new, energy‑efficient heater in the office.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I turned on the heater because the room was cold.
Bekapcsoltam a fűtést, mert hideg volt a szobában.
The car heater keeps us warm in winter.
Az autó fűtése melegen tart minket télen.
Our water heater is old and needs to be changed.
We use a small heater in the baby’s room.
The heater makes the house warm at night.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "heater" with "heating". "Heater" is the machine (a noun), while "heating" is the system or process (usually an uncountable noun), as in "the heating is not working" vs. "the heater is not working".
Reikšmė
device that produces heat
Kolokacijos
electric heater
|space heater
|turn on the heater
|portable heater
|water heater
|car heater
Sinonimai
radiator (A specific type of heater that transfers heat from hot water or steam into a room, not all kinds of heaters.)
|
heater unit (A more general or technical term for a heater, used especially in building or engineering contexts.)
Antonimai
air conditioner (An appliance that cools air instead of heating it, used for the opposite purpose of a heater.)
Temos
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Apibrėžimas
A machine that makes a room, car, or water warm.
A device or appliance that produces heat, especially to warm a room, building, vehicle, or water.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
SLANG
2
stukker
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] pulls a heater
The detective said the suspect was carrying a heater when he entered the store.
A nyomozó szerint a gyanúsítottnál stukker volt, amikor belépett a boltba.
In old gangster movies, they always talk about guys with heaters under their coats.
A régi gengszterfilmekben mindig olyan pasasokról beszélnek, akiknek stukker van a kabátjuk alatt.
He got caught with an unregistered heater in his glove compartment.
Nobody wanted to mess with someone who was clearly packing a heater.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In this movie, the robber has a heater in his bag.
Ebben a filmben a rabló táskájában van egy stukker.
The cop finds a heater in the car.
A zsaru stukkert talál az autóban.
Old crime stories sometimes use the slang word "heater" for a gun.
He was arrested because he had a heater without a license.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this word always means a machine that makes heat. In crime movies or novels, "heater" can mean a gun. This slang use is mainly in American English, especially in older or stylized crime language.
Reikšmė
slang term for a handgun
Kolokacijos
pull a heater
|carry a heater
|packing a heater
|wave a heater
|with a heater
Sinonimai
gun (The most general and common word; "heater" is less common and more colorful or old‑fashioned slang.)
|
pistol (A more specific and neutral word for a small handgun; "heater" is slangy and often used in crime stories.)
Antonimai
peace (Represents the absence of weapons and violence, the opposite social situation from carrying or using a heater.)
Temos
crime
|violence
|slang
|law
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Slang word for a gun that you can hold in one hand, like a pistol.
Slang for a handgun, especially a pistol, typically used in crime or tough street contexts.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C2
SLANG
3
gyorslabda
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] throws a heater [to someone]
The pitcher came out in the ninth inning and started firing heaters.
A dobó a kilencedik játékrészben lépett pályára, és elkezdte szórni a gyorslabdákat.
He blew a heater right past the batter for strike three.
Egy kemény gyorslabdával simán megverte az ütőt, ez lett a harmadik strike.
When he needs an out, he just reaches back and throws a heater.
The rookie tried to turn on a high heater and missed completely.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The commentator said the pitcher threw a heater at 98 miles per hour.
A kommentátor azt mondta, hogy a dobó 98 mérföld/órás gyorslabdát dobott.
He struck out the batter with a heater down the middle.
Középre dobott gyorslabdával ejtette ki az ütőt.
Fans love it when the pitcher throws a big heater.
The batter was late on the heater and hit only a foul ball.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may wrongly think "heater" always means a machine. In sports commentary about baseball, it can mean a very fast pitch. This use is mainly North American and informal, especially in spoken commentary.
Reikšmė
very fast baseball pitch
Kolokacijos
throw a heater
|bring the heater
|high heater
|blow a heater by [someone]
|come with the heater
Sinonimai
fastball (The standard baseball term; "heater" is colorful slang for a particularly hard or fast fastball.)
|
gas (Another slang word for very fast pitches; often used in the same kind of sports talk as "heater".)
Antonimai
curveball (A contrasting type of pitch that is slower and breaks; often seen as the opposite of simply throwing a straight, hard heater.)
Temos
sports
|games
|communication
Apibrėžimas
In baseball, a slang word for a very fast pitch, usually a fastball.
In baseball, slang for a very fast pitch, especially a fastball thrown with high speed.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
SLANG
4
ütős szám
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is a heater
The DJ closed his set with an absolute heater that had everyone jumping.
A DJ egy igazi ütős számmal zárta a szettjét, amire mindenki ugrált.
This new single is a heater—it's going to be huge this summer.
Ez az új dal igazi ütős szám — hatalmas lesz idén nyáron.
Fans were posting online that the album is full of heaters.
They only play heaters at that club—no slow songs at all.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
People say this song is a real heater in the clubs.
Azt mondják, ez a szám igazi ütős klubsláger.
The DJ played one heater after another all night.
A DJ egész este egyik ütős számot játszotta a másik után.
Fans called the new track a heater on social media.
That beat is a heater and makes everyone dance.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize this sense is slang and limited mainly to music and online culture. It should not be used in formal writing. It usually refers to songs or tracks, not to people or objects.
Reikšmė
slang for an excellent track
Kolokacijos
this track is a heater
|absolute heater
|drop a heater
|club heater
|summer heater
Sinonimai
banger (Very close slang synonym in music scenes; "banger" is slightly more common and strongly linked to high‑energy songs.)
|
hit (A more general and neutral term for a very successful song; "heater" is more slangy and tied to energy and intensity.)
Antonimai
flop (A song that fails to become popular, the opposite of a strong, exciting "heater".)
Temos
music
|slang
|pop culture
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Slang for a song that is very, very good and makes people excited, often in clubs or parties.
Slang, especially in music and internet culture, for a song or track that is extremely good, exciting, and often danceable.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
heater
IPA
GB/hˈitɚ/
US/hˈitɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
heat - er (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: heater
- Plural: heaters
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
block heater
7/blˈɑk hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
device that warms an engine block
A device you put on or in a car engine to keep it warm in very cold weather so the car starts easily.
Pavyzdžiai
- In northern Canada, many cars are sold with block heaters already installed.
- You should plug in the block heater when the temperature drops below freezing.
- Without a block heater, the truck can be hard to start in winter.
car heater
3/kˈɑɹ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
heating system in a car
The part of a car that blows warm air into the inside of the car.
Pavyzdžiai
- The car heater takes a few minutes to warm up on cold mornings.
- Our car heater stopped working during the trip through the mountains.
- She turned the car heater on full blast to clear the foggy windows.
pool heater
5/pˈul hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
device that heats pool water
A machine that makes the water in a swimming pool warm.
Pavyzdžiai
- They installed a pool heater so they can swim in spring and fall.
- The pool heater is set to keep the water at 28 degrees Celsius.
- Running the pool heater all the time can be very expensive.
seat heater
4/sˈit hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
built‑in heater in a seat
A small heater inside a car seat or chair that makes the seat warm.
Pavyzdžiai
- The luxury model comes with seat heaters for both front seats.
- She turned on the seat heater because the leather was freezing cold.
- Once you get used to seat heaters, it's hard to drive a car without them.
space heater
2/spˈeɪs hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
portable heater for one room
A small heater that you can move and use to warm one room, not the whole house.
Pavyzdžiai
- We keep a space heater under the desk to stay warm in winter.
- The landlord said we can use a space heater, but we must not leave it on overnight.
- She bought a space heater for her office because the building is always cold.
underfloor heater
6/ˈʌndɚflˈuɹ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
heater installed under the floor
A heating system that is under the floor and makes the whole floor warm.
Pavyzdžiai
- The bathroom has an underfloor heater, so the tiles are never cold.
- Installing an underfloor heater can be more expensive but very comfortable.
- They chose an electric underfloor heater for the small studio apartment.
water heater
1/wˈɔtɚ hˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
appliance that heats household water
A machine in a house that makes hot water for showers, washing dishes, and other uses.
Pavyzdžiai
- Our water heater broke, so the plumber is coming tomorrow.
- The new apartment has a very efficient electric water heater.
- If the water heater goes out, you won't have hot water for your shower.