heater
gb/hˈitɚ/ us/hˈitɚ/
B1
Angielski
~ 9600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
device that produces heat
A machine that makes a room, car, or water warm.
Schemat użycia:
a heater warms [a place]
Częsty błąd:
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".
Synonimy
radiator (A specific type of heater that transfers heat from hot water or steam into a room, not all kinds of heaters.)
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heater unit (A more general or technical term for a heater, used especially in building or engineering contexts.)
Antonimy
air conditioner (An appliance that cools air instead of heating it, used for the opposite purpose of a heater.)
Kolokacje
electric heater
|space heater
|turn on the heater
|portable heater
|water heater
|car heater
Tematy
home
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Przykłady
- We bought a small electric heater for the bedroom.
- The heater in my car stopped working during the snowstorm.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I turned on the heater because the room was cold.
- The car heater keeps us warm in winter.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
slang
C1
entity
2
slang term for a handgun
Slang word for a gun that you can hold in one hand, like a pistol.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] pulls a heater
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
gun (The most general and common word; "heater" is less common and more colorful or old‑fashioned slang.)
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pistol (A more specific and neutral word for a small handgun; "heater" is slangy and often used in crime stories.)
Antonimy
peace (Represents the absence of weapons and violence, the opposite social situation from carrying or using a heater.)
Kolokacje
pull a heater
|carry a heater
|packing a heater
|wave a heater
|with a heater
Tematy
crime
|violence
|slang
|law
|communication
Przykłady
- The detective said the suspect was carrying a heater when he entered the store.
- In old gangster movies, they always talk about guys with heaters under their coats.
- He got caught with an unregistered heater in his glove compartment.
- Nobody wanted to mess with someone who was clearly packing a heater.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- In this movie, the robber has a heater in his bag.
- The cop finds a heater in the car.
- Old crime stories sometimes use the slang word "heater" for a gun.
- He was arrested because he had a heater without a license.
Rzeczownik
slang
C2
entity
3
very fast baseball pitch
In baseball, a slang word for a very fast pitch, usually a fastball.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] throws a heater [to someone]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
fastball (The standard baseball term; "heater" is colorful slang for a particularly hard or fast fastball.)
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gas (Another slang word for very fast pitches; often used in the same kind of sports talk as "heater".)
Antonimy
curveball (A contrasting type of pitch that is slower and breaks; often seen as the opposite of simply throwing a straight, hard heater.)
Kolokacje
throw a heater
|bring the heater
|high heater
|blow a heater by [someone]
|come with the heater
Tematy
sports
|games
|communication
Przykłady
- The pitcher came out in the ninth inning and started firing heaters.
- He blew a heater right past the batter for strike three.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The commentator said the pitcher threw a heater at 98 miles per hour.
- He struck out the batter with a heater down the middle.
- Fans love it when the pitcher throws a big heater.
- The batter was late on the heater and hit only a foul ball.
Rzeczownik
slang
C1
entity
4
slang for an excellent track
Slang for a song that is very, very good and makes people excited, often in clubs or parties.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is a heater
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
banger (Very close slang synonym in music scenes; "banger" is slightly more common and strongly linked to high‑energy songs.)
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hit (A more general and neutral term for a very successful song; "heater" is more slangy and tied to energy and intensity.)
Antonimy
flop (A song that fails to become popular, the opposite of a strong, exciting "heater".)
Kolokacje
this track is a heater
|absolute heater
|drop a heater
|club heater
|summer heater
Tematy
music
|slang
|pop culture
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Przykłady
- The DJ closed his set with an absolute heater that had everyone jumping.
- This new single is a heater—it's going to be huge this summer.
- Fans were posting online that the album is full of heaters.
- They only play heaters at that club—no slow songs at all.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- People say this song is a real heater in the clubs.
- The DJ played one heater after another all night.
- Fans called the new track a heater on social media.
- That beat is a heater and makes everyone dance.
Gramatyka
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.