heat
heat
/hiːt/
being hot/temperature
Heat rises.
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back.
Computers generate heat of their own.
The fire gave out a fierce heat.
Collocations
adjective
verb + heat
heat + verb
heat + noun
2 uncountable (physics) heat seen as a form of energy that is transferred from one object or substance to another as a result of a difference in temperature Being a metal, aluminium readily conducts heat.
Darker surfaces absorb heat.
Combustion reactions give out heat.
Test the heat of the water before getting in.
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat.
Add the rice and reduce the heat.
Turn up the heat to caramelize the sugar.
a material that can withstand heats of up to 2 000°C
4 uncountable hot weather; the hot conditions in a building, vehicle, etc. You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time).
to suffer from the heat
the summer/afternoon/midday heat
The heat in the factory was unbearable.
in the heat They worked all afternoon in the intense heat.
Collocations
adjective
heat + verb
get to somebody
heat + noun
preposition
in the heat
phrases
the heat of the day
for cooking
5 uncountable a source of heat, especially one that you cook food on Return the pan to the heat and stir.
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat.
over a… heat Place the roasting tray over a medium heat on your cooker or hob.
Collocations
adjective
verb + heat
preposition
off the heat
on a… heat
over a… heat…
in building/room
6 (especially North American English) (also heating especially in British English)
uncountable the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing.
The house has electric heat.
They are afraid to turn the heat on because it's so expensive.
Collocations
adjective
verb + heat
heat + verb
be on
be on high
be on low…
in spicy food
7 a spicy quality in food that makes your mouth feel as if it is burning
Chilli peppers add taste and heat to food.
strong feelings
8 uncountable strong feelings, especially of anger or excitement ‘No, I won't,’ he said with heat in his voice.
The chairman tried to take the heat out of the situation (= to make people calmer).
In the heat of the moment she forgot what she wanted to say (= because she was so angry or excited).
In the heat of the argument he said a lot of things he regretted later.
Collocations
adjective
heat + verb
preposition
in the heat of
with heat
phrases
in the heat of the moment
pressure
9 uncountable pressure on somebody to do or achieve something The heat is on now that the election is only a week away.
United turned up the heat on their opponents with a second goal.
Can she take the heat of this level of competition?
race
10 countable one of a series of races or competitions, the winners of which then compete against each other in the next part of the competition a qualifying heat
She won her heat.
He did well in the heats; hopefully he'll do as well in the final.
He fell in the first heat.
Collocations
adjective
verb + heat
preposition
in a/the heat
Idioms
heat
/hiːt/
to make something hot or warm; to become hot or warm
heat (something) Heat the oil and add the onions.
The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes.
While the oven is heating, roll out the dough.
heat something through Check the lasagne is heated through before serving.
Collocations
adverb
Phrasal Verbs
Word Origin
Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to hot.