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