Engelsk

heat

gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1800
Betydninger
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Substantiv A2 property
1

High temperature or hotness

The feeling or state of being hot.

Bruksmønster: the heat of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
Synonymer
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
Antonymer
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
Ordkombinasjoner
intense heat |escape the heat |in the heat |heat wave |generate heat
Temaer
science |daily life |weather |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv B1 entity
2

Energy transferred by temperature difference

Energy that moves from something hot to something cold.

Synonymer
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
Antonymer
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
Ordkombinasjoner
heat transfer |conduct heat |absorb heat |lose heat
Temaer
science |physics |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Metal moves heat quickly.
  • Heat goes from hot to cold things.
  • The cup keeps the heat inside.
Substantiv A2 event
3

Period of very hot weather

Days or weeks when it is very hot outside.

Bruksmønster: during the heat of [time period]
Synonymer
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
Antonymer
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
Ordkombinasjoner
summer heat |beat the heat |escape the heat
Temaer
weather |daily life |time
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The heat in summer is strong.
  • We go to the beach in the heat.
  • The plants died in the heat.
Substantiv informal B2 state
4

Intense pressure or criticism

A lot of pressure or blame from other people.

Bruksmønster: take the heat for [something]
Synonymer
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
Antonymer
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
Ordkombinasjoner
take the heat |under heat |face the heat
Temaer
emotions |social |work
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • She took the heat for the mistake.
  • He is under heat at work.
  • They faced heat from customers.
Substantiv informal B2 entity
5

Police officers (slang)

Slang for police officers.

Synonymer
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
Antonymer
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
Ordkombinasjoner
avoid the heat |bring the heat down
Temaer
crime |law |communication
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The heat came and arrested him.
  • They ran from the heat.
  • He does not like the heat in town.
Substantiv A2 entity
6

Device's output for warming space/object

Warm air or energy from a heater or stove.

Synonymer
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
Antonymer
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
Ordkombinasjoner
turn on the heat |central heat
Temaer
daily life |housing |technology |daily_life
Eksempler
  • We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
  • The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
  • Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • We turned on the heat in winter.
  • The car needs more heat.
  • The house has central heat.
Verb A2 action
7

Make something hot or warm up

To make something warmer or hotter.

Bruksmønster: to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
Synonymer
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
Antonymer
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
Ordkombinasjoner
heat up food |heat water
Temaer
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
  • Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • The sun heats the earth’s surface.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I will heat the water for tea.
  • Please heat my food.
  • The sun heats the room.
Substantiv B1 event
8

Race stage for qualification to finals

A first race that decides who goes to the next round in a sport competition.

Synonymer
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
Antonymer
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
Ordkombinasjoner
qualifying heat |win a heat
Temaer
sports
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I won my heat in swimming.
  • He ran fast in his heat.
  • She will race again after this heat.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
Stavelser og trykk
heat (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: heat
  • Plural: heat
Verb
  • Base: heat
  • 3rd Person Singular: heats
  • Present Participle: heating
  • Past: heated
Ordfamilie
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
Uttrykk

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.'

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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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