heating
gb/hˈitɪŋ/ us/hˈitɪŋ/
A2
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
A2
entity
1
system that warms a building
the system in a building that makes it warm
Padrão de uso:
[the] heating; [the] heating in [place]
Erro comum:
In this meaning, heating is usually uncountable: say 'the heating is on', not 'the heatings are on'. For one device, use 'a heater'.
Sinónimos
heat (Often refers to warmth in a building rather than the equipment itself.)
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space heating (More technical; focuses on heating indoor spaces.)
Antónimos
air conditioning (A system mainly used for cooling indoor air.)
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cooling (The opposite process of lowering temperature.)
Colocações
central heating
|electric heating
|gas heating
|turn on the heating
|turn off the heating
|heating system
|heating unit
|heating boiler
|heating repair
|heating costs
Temas
home
|daily_life
|housing
|energy
Exemplos
- We turned the heating on because the house was freezing.
- The heating in our apartment is included in the rent.
- They replaced the heating system before winter.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The heating is on.
- We need to fix the heating.
Nome
B1
process
2
making something become hot
making something hotter
Padrão de uso:
heating of [something]; heating [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may say 'make hot' when 'heating' (a process) sounds more natural in instructions and descriptions.
Sinónimos
warming (Often suggests a smaller or gentler increase in temperature.)
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heating up (More informal and often focused on reaching readiness (e.g., food).)
Antónimos
cooling (Lowering temperature instead of raising it.)
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chilling (Making something cold, often quickly.)
Colocações
heating water
|heating food
|heating the oven
|gentle heating
|rapid heating
|even heating
|controlled heating
|heating process
|heating method
|heating time
Temas
daily_life
|cooking
|science
Exemplos
- Heating the sauce too quickly can make it split.
- The heating of the oceans is affecting weather patterns.
- After heating, let the mixture cool before you add the eggs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Heating water takes time.
- Be careful when heating oil.
Nome
B1
state
3
heat being provided in a building
the heat in a building when it is working
Padrão de uso:
[the] heating is on/off; (have) heating
Erro comum:
This use is about the heat being available, not the machine: 'We have no heating' = no heat in the building.
Sinónimos
heat (Common in everyday speech: 'There's no heat' = no heating.)
Antónimos
cold (The condition of not being warm.)
Colocações
the heating is on
|the heating is off
|no heating
|have heating
|heating failure
|heating outage
|put the heating on
|leave the heating on
|heating all day
|heating overnight
Temas
home
|daily_life
|energy
Exemplos
- The heating is off during the day to save money.
- We had no heating for two days after the boiler broke.
- Is the heating on? It feels much warmer in here.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The heating is off.
- We have no heating today.
adjective
B2
property
4
designed to produce heat
made for heating something
Padrão de uso:
heating [device/part]
Erro comum:
In phrases like 'heating pad' or 'heating element', 'heating' describes the thing’s purpose (it provides heat), not an action happening now.
Sinónimos
warming (Often suggests gentle heat and comfort (e.g., a warming blanket).)
Antónimos
cooling (Designed to reduce temperature rather than increase it.)
Colocações
heating pad
|heating blanket
|heating element
|heating coil
|heating lamp
|heating wire
|heating plate
|heating unit
Temas
daily_life
|technology
|home
Exemplos
- A heating pad can help ease muscle pain.
- The kettle stopped working because the heating element burned out.
- They installed a heating lamp to keep the chicks warm.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I use a heating pad.
- The heating element is broken.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
heating
IPA
GB/hˈitɪŋ/
US/hˈitɪŋ/
Sílabas e acento
heat - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: heating
- Plural: heating, heatings
Família de palavras
Expressões
central heating
1/sˈɛntɹəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
whole-building heating from one system
a system that heats the whole house
Exemplos
- Most newer apartments have central heating.
- They upgraded the central heating system last year.
- Our central heating comes on automatically at 6 a.m.
district heating
1/dˈɪstɹɪkt hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
shared heat supplied to many buildings
a shared heating system for many buildings
Exemplos
- The new neighborhood will be connected to a district heating network.
- District heating can reduce emissions when it uses waste heat.
- Several public buildings now rely on district heating.
global heating
1/ɡlˈoʊbəl hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
rise in Earth’s average temperature
the world getting warmer over time
Exemplos
- Global heating is increasing the frequency of extreme weather.
- Many countries have pledged to cut emissions to slow global heating.
- Scientists warn that global heating is accelerating ice loss.
heating bill
1/hˈitɪŋ bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
money paid for heating
the money you pay to heat your home
Exemplos
- Our heating bill is much higher in January.
- They lowered their heating bill by improving insulation.
- Can you split the heating bill with your roommate?
heating element
1/hˈitɪŋ ˈɛləmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
part that gets hot in an appliance
the part that makes an appliance hot
Exemplos
- The oven wasn’t heating properly because the heating element failed.
- Limescale can damage the heating element in a kettle.
- A technician replaced the heating element in the water heater.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad used for heat therapy
An electric or microwavable pad that gives heat to ease pain.
Exemplos
- Use a heating pad on your sore back for 20 minutes.
- She keeps a heating pad at her desk for cramps.
heating pad
1/hˈitɪŋ pˈæd/
fixed phrase
pad that gives off heat
a warm pad used for pain or warmth
Exemplos
- She used a heating pad on her lower back.
- Don’t fall asleep with the heating pad switched on.
- He bought a microwavable heating pad for cramps.
space heating
1/spˈeɪs hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
heating indoor rooms (not water)
heating rooms inside a building
Exemplos
- In colder climates, space heating accounts for a large share of energy use.
- The policy focuses on cleaner fuels for space heating.
- Better insulation reduces space heating demand.
underfloor heating
1/ˈʌndɚflˈuɹ hˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
heating from beneath the floor
a system that heats a room through the floor
Exemplos
- They installed underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Underfloor heating can feel more comfortable than radiators.
- The tiles stay warm because of the underfloor heating.