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heat

/hiːt/

Heat refers to the quality of being hot or having a high temperature. It is commonly used to describe the warmth from the sun or the atmosphere during summertime.

Ejemplos

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The heat of the sun felt good on my skin.

The heat of the sun felt good on my skin.

2

Please exercise caution when working in extreme heat.

Please exercise caution when working in extreme heat.

3

Wow, this heat is crazy today!

Wow, this heat is crazy today!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
heat
Verb
heat
Adverbio
hotly
Adjetivo
hot
Relacionado
heater
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Truco para recordar

Think of a HEAter giving out HEAt to keep you warm.

Quiz rápido

I don't like to go outside in the summer because of the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: heat

Ejemplos

1

The heat of the sun felt good on my skin.

everyday

The heat of the sun felt good on my skin.

2

Please exercise caution when working in extreme heat.

formal

Please exercise caution when working in extreme heat.

3

Wow, this heat is crazy today!

informal

Wow, this heat is crazy today!

4

The experiment measures how much heat is absorbed by the water.

academic

The experiment measures how much heat is absorbed by the water.

5

We must protect the electronic equipment from excessive heat.

business

We must protect the electronic equipment from excessive heat.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
heat
Verb
heat
Adverbio
hotly
Adjetivo
hot
Relacionado
heater

Colocaciones comunes

summer heat summer heat
extreme heat extreme heat
heat wave heat wave
stifling heat stifling heat
body heat body heat

Frases Comunes

heat wave

heat wave

in the heat of the moment

in the heat of the moment

turn up the heat

turn up the heat

Se confunde a menudo con

heat vs hot

Hot is an adjective (The water is hot), whereas heat is a noun (The heat is rising).

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Notas de uso

In the context of weather, 'heat' is an uncountable noun. You usually talk about 'the heat' rather than 'a heat'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'I have heat' when they mean 'I am hot' (describing their personal feeling).

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Truco para recordar

Think of a HEAter giving out HEAt to keep you warm.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'hætu', which is related to the adjective 'hot'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Can be used as a verb meaning to make something warm
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, complaining about 'the heat' is a standard way to start small talk during summer.

Quiz rápido

I don't like to go outside in the summer because of the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: heat

Frases relacionadas

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weather

A1

Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

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Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

A1

A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

A1

Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

A1

Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

A1

The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

A1

Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

A1

Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

A1

A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

A1

Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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