warm
gb/wˈɔɹm/ us/wˈɔɹm/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
meleg, langyos, kedves, barátságos, szeretetteljes, melegít, felmelegít, bemelegít, meleg színű, meleg tónusú
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is warm
The soup is still warm from the stove.
A leves még meleg, nemrég vették le a tűzhelyről.
It was a warm summer evening.
Meleg nyári este volt.
Make sure the baby stays warm during the night.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The tea is warm.
A tea meleg.
It is warm today.
Ma meleg van.
I wear a jacket to stay warm.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'warm' with 'hot'; 'warm' is comfortable, while 'hot' can be uncomfortable or too high in temperature.
Maana
Moderately high in temperature
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm clothes
|warm weather
|warm water
|keep warm
|stay warm
Visawe
mild (Slightly warm, often used for weather, less intense than 'warm'.)
|
heated (Deliberately made warm, often by a device.)
Vinyume
cold (Having a low temperature, opposite of warm.)
Mada
daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Having a temperature that feels nice and not cold.
Having a temperature that is comfortably higher than the surrounding air, but not hot.
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is warm
She gave me a warm smile when I arrived.
Amikor megérkeztem, kedves mosollyal fogadott.
He has a very warm personality.
Nagyon kedves, barátságos személyisége van.
We received a warm welcome at the hotel.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is a warm person.
Kedves, barátságos ember.
He gave me a warm hug.
Szeretettel megölelt.
They gave us a warm welcome.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'warm' in this sense with physical temperature; here it describes feelings, not heat.
Maana
Friendly and affectionate
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm smile
|warm welcome
|warm personality
|warm hug
Visawe
friendly (General openness and kindness; similar but more general than 'warm'.)
|
cordial (Polite and friendly, often in formal contexts.)
Vinyume
cold (Emotionally distant or unfriendly.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Being friendly and kind to people.
Displaying kindness, friendliness, or affection towards others.
KITENZI
A2
3
melegít
A2
felmelegít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to warm [something] (up)
She warmed the bread in the oven.
A sütőben felmelegítette a kenyeret.
The sun warmed my face.
A nap melegítette az arcomat.
I need to warm up the milk for the baby.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I warm my hands by the fire.
A tűznél melegítem a kezemet.
The sun warms the ground.
A nap felmelegíti a talajt.
Please warm up the soup.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'heat' when they mean 'warm', even for mild temperature increases.
Maana
Make or become warmer
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm up food
|warm hands
|warm the room
Visawe
heat (To make hot; 'warm' suggests a milder increase in temperature.)
Vinyume
cool (To lower the temperature of something.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something warmer or to get warmer.
To raise the temperature of something or to become warmer.
KITENZI
B1
4
bemelegít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to warm up before [activity]
The team warmed up before the match.
A csapat bemelegített a mérkőzés előtt.
Always warm up before running to avoid injury.
Futás előtt mindig melegíts be, hogy elkerüld a sérülést.
She warmed up with some light stretches.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I warm up before I run.
Futás előtt bemelegítek.
We warmed up before the game.
A meccs előtt bemelegítettünk.
He warms up with slow jogging.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'warm up' in sports with simply increasing temperature; here it refers to physical preparation.
Maana
Prepare for exercise with light activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm up exercises
|warm up routine
Visawe
loosen up (Informal; means to relax muscles before activity.)
Vinyume
cool down (To slow down and stretch after exercise.)
Mada
sports
|health
Ufafanuzi
To do easy exercise before harder exercise to get ready.
To engage in gentle physical activity before more intense exercise to prepare the body and reduce injury risk.
B1
5
meleg színű
B1
meleg tónusú
B2
The living room is decorated in warm tones.
A nappalit meleg tónusokkal rendezték be.
Warm colors can make a room feel cozy.
A meleg színek otthonosabbá tehetik a szobát.
She prefers warm shades for her paintings.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The wall has a warm color.
A fal meleg színű.
I like warm colors in my clothes.
Szeretem, ha a ruháim meleg színűek.
Warm colors make me happy.
Maana
Color tone suggesting heat or comfort
Miunganiko ya maneno
warm colors
|warm tones
Visawe
rich-colored (Strong and deep in color, but not always implying warmth.)
Vinyume
cool-colored (Colors like blue or green that give a cooler impression.)
Mada
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Colors like red, orange, and yellow that feel warm when you look at them.
Describing colors such as red, orange, and yellow that give an impression of warmth or comfort.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
warm
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹm/
US/wˈɔɹm/
Silabi na mkazo
warm (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (warm)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: warm
- Comparative: warmer
- Superlative: warmest
Verb
- Base: warm
- 3rd Person Singular: warms
- Present Participle: warming
- Past: warmed
Familia ya neno
Forms
warms
verb
warming
verb
warmed
verb
warmer
adjective
warmest
adjective
Related words
lukewarm
adjective
heartwarming
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
warmish
adjective
Semi
give someone a warm welcome
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə wˈɔɹm wˈɛlkəm/
fixed phrase
Greet someone kindly and enthusiastically
To greet someone in a friendly and happy way when they arrive.
Mifano
- They gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the village.
- The host gave each guest a warm welcome.
warm feelings
1/wˈɔɹm fˈilɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Feelings of kindness or affection
Nice feelings of kindness or love toward someone or something.
Mifano
- She has warm feelings toward her old school.
- The movie left me with warm feelings.
warm up
1/wˈɔɹm ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare for exercise or heat something slightly
To do light exercise before harder exercise, or to make something a little hotter.
Mifano
- It's important to warm up before lifting weights.
- I'll warm up some soup for lunch.
warm reception
1/wˈɔɹm ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Friendly greeting or reaction to someone new
A friendly and happy greeting or reaction when someone arrives or starts something new.
Mifano
- The new policy got a warm reception from the public.
- The new teacher got a warm reception from her students.
- The singer received a warm reception from her fans.
- His book received a warm reception from critics.