heat
BrE /hiːt/ AmE /hit/
noun / verb en → es
the quality of being hot; the temperature of something or someone
calor, temperatura
- heat up
Collocations high heat · body heat
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The heat was unbearable.
El calor era insoportable.
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
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Heat some milk and add sugar.
Calienta un poco de leche y agrega azúcar.
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
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His anger was heating up.
Su ira estaba aumentando.
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
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The first heat was very close.
La primera serie fue muy reñida.
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
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The electricity company heats the whole town.
La compañía eléctrica suministra electricidad al pueblo entero.
to make something warm; to become warm
calentar, calentarse
- heat something
Collocations heat a room · heat the oven
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Heat the room before you go to bed.
Calienta la habitación antes de acostarte.
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
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The heat of the battle was intense.
La intensidad de la batalla era extrema.
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
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Heat the device before you use it.
Enciende el dispositivo antes de usarlo.