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Fahrenheit

/ˈfærənhaɪt/

A scale of temperature used primarily in the United States and a few other countries. In this system, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

Ejemplos

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It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.

It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.

2

The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

3

Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
Fahrenheit
Adjetivo
Fahrenheit
Relacionado
degree
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Truco para recordar

Remember 'F' for 'Fahrenheit' and 'F' for 'Foreign' to Americans, or think of 'F' for 'Freeze' at 32.

Quiz rápido

Water freezes at 32 degrees ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: Fahrenheit

Ejemplos

1

It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.

everyday

It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.

2

The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

formal

The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

3

Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

informal

Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?

4

The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century.

academic

The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century.

5

The shipping container must maintain a temperature of exactly 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

business

The shipping container must maintain a temperature of exactly 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
Fahrenheit
Adjetivo
Fahrenheit
Relacionado
degree

Colocaciones comunes

degrees Fahrenheit degrees Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit scale Fahrenheit scale
convert to Fahrenheit convert to Fahrenheit
measured in Fahrenheit measured in Fahrenheit
zero degrees Fahrenheit zero degrees Fahrenheit

Frases Comunes

degrees Fahrenheit

degrees Fahrenheit

in Fahrenheit

in Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

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Fahrenheit vs Celsius

Celsius is the metric temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees, used in most of the world.

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Notas de uso

Fahrenheit is almost always capitalized because it is named after a person. It is used mostly in the United States for weather and cooking temperatures.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget the 'h' after the 'e' when spelling the word. They also frequently confuse the freezing point (32°F) with the Celsius freezing point (0°C).

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Truco para recordar

Remember 'F' for 'Fahrenheit' and 'F' for 'Foreign' to Americans, or think of 'F' for 'Freeze' at 32.

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Origen de la palabra

Named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who proposed the scale in 1724.

Patrones gramaticales

Proper noun (always capitalized) Used as an uncountable noun Often functions as an attributive adjective before 'scale' or 'degrees'
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Contexto cultural

Using Fahrenheit instead of Celsius is one of the most distinct differences between the United States and the rest of the world.

Quiz rápido

Water freezes at 32 degrees ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: Fahrenheit

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