A2noun 1K

Heat

🇬🇧 UK /["/hiːt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/hiːt/"]/

Meaning of Heat

the quality of being hot

In simple words: The quality of being hot or warm.

Heat in a sentence

• The heat from the sun can be very intense during summer.
• You need to turn up the heat to cook the food thoroughly.
• I felt a wave of heat as I entered the hot sauna.
• The heat of the fire kept us warm all night.
• In scientific terms, heat is a form of energy.
• Some athletes compete in the heat of the competition.
• The heat in the room made everyone uncomfortable.
• She felt the heat rising in her cheeks from embarrassment.
• Too much heat can cause the metal to expand.
• We watched the heat lightning dance across the sky during the storm.

How to use Heat

Use 'heat' when talking about temperature or warmth. It's neutral and appropriate in scientific discussions as well as casual conversations. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts like academic papers.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'heat' as 'having energy to beat the cold'.

Related words

Collocations with Heat

• burning
• fierce
• great
• feel
• disperse
• dissipate
• build up
• increase
• come from something
• loss
• exhaustion
• stress
• heat from
• burning
• fierce
• great
• feel
• disperse
• dissipate
• build up
• increase
• come from something
• loss
• exhaustion
• stress
• heat from
• baking
• blazing
• blistering
• grow
• get to somebody
• haze
• wave
• source
• in the heat
• the heat of the day
• high
• gentle
• low
• turn up
• lower
• reduce
• off the heat
• on a… heat
• over a… heat
• electric
• radiant
• have
• have on
• use
• be on
• be on high
• be on low
• sudden
• flare
• flood something
• rise
• in the heat of
• with heat
• in the heat of the moment
• qualifying
• regional
• dead
• win
• in a/​the heat

Synonyms for Heat

• warmth
• temperature
• warm

Opposites of Heat

• cold
• chill
• cool

Common mistakes with Heat

• Confused with 'hot' when describing temperature ('This is heat' instead of 'This is hot').
• Using 'heat' as a verb incorrectly ('I heat up my drink' should include 'up').
• Mixing up 'heat' with 'temperature' when discussing measurements.

Frequently asked questions about Heat

What does Heat mean?

The quality of being hot or warm.

What is the definition of Heat?

the quality of being hot

How do you use Heat in a sentence?

The heat from the sun can be very intense during summer.

Can you give another example of Heat?

You need to turn up the heat to cook the food thoroughly.

What are synonyms for Heat?

Common alternatives include warmth, temperature, warm.

What is the opposite of Heat?

Opposite meanings include cold, chill, cool.

What words go with Heat?

It commonly pairs with burning, fierce, great, feel, disperse, dissipate, build up, increase, come from something, loss, exhaustion, stress, heat from, burning, fierce, great, feel, disperse, dissipate, build up, increase, come from something, loss, exhaustion, stress, heat from, baking, blazing, blistering, grow, get to somebody, haze, wave, source, in the heat, the heat of the day, high, gentle, low, turn up, lower, reduce, off the heat, on a… heat, over a… heat, electric, radiant, have, have on, use, be on, be on high, be on low, sudden, flare, flood something, rise, in the heat of, with heat, in the heat of the moment, qualifying, regional, dead, win, in a/​the heat.

What are common mistakes when using Heat?

Confused with 'hot' when describing temperature ('This is heat' instead of 'This is hot'). Using 'heat' as a verb incorrectly ('I heat up my drink' should include 'up'). Mixing up 'heat' with 'temperature' when discussing measurements.

How do you pronounce Heat?

US: /["/hiːt/"]/, UK: /["/hiːt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Heat?

Use 'heat' when talking about temperature or warmth. It's neutral and appropriate in scientific discussions as well as casual conversations. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts like academic papers.

What CEFR level is Heat?

"Heat" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.