heat

S2 W1

BrE /hiːt/ AmE /hit/

noun / verb en → es

1 TEMPERATURE [uncountable] A2

the quality of being hot; the temperature of something or someone

calor, temperatura

  • heat up

Collocations high heat · body heat

  • The heat was unbearable.

    El calor era insoportable.

2 COOKING [transitive] B1

to make food hot, usually to cook it or warm it up

calentar, cocinar

  • heat something up

Collocations heat water for tea · heat food in the microwave

  • Heat some milk and add sugar.

    Calienta un poco de leche y agrega azúcar.

3 EMOTION [uncountable] B2

strong feelings of anger or excitement; to make someone feel very angry or excited

ira, pasión

  • heat up

Collocations heat of battle · heat of the moment

  • His anger was heating up.

    Su ira estaba aumentando.

4 SPORT [countable] B2

the period of time when a sports event is happening; to compete in a sports event

torneo, competencia

  • heat of the competition

Collocations swimming heat · running heat

  • The first heat was very close.

    La primera serie fue muy reñida.

5 ELECTRICITY [uncountable] C1

to provide electricity to a building or area; the supply of electricity

suministro de electricidad, energía eléctrica

  • heat an area

Collocations heat a building · heat the house

  • The electricity company heats the whole town.

    La compañía eléctrica suministra electricidad al pueblo entero.

6 WARMTH [transitive] B1

to make something warm; to become warm

calentar, calentarse

  • heat something

Collocations heat a room · heat the oven

  • Heat the room before you go to bed.

    Calienta la habitación antes de acostarte.

7 WAR [uncountable] C1

the period of time when a war is happening; the fighting in a war

guerra, conflicto armado

  • heat of battle

Collocations heat of war · heat of combat

  • The heat of the battle was intense.

    La intensidad de la batalla era extrema.

8 ELECTRONICS [transitive] C1

to make an electronic device work by providing it with electricity; the process of making an electronic device work

encender, activar

  • heat something up

Collocations heat a circuit · heat the system

  • Heat the device before you use it.

    Enciende el dispositivo antes de usarlo.