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