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