heat

[hi:t] 1. noun

1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede

2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede

3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede

4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede

5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat

2. verb

((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op

- heated

- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:

- hot

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[hi:t] 1. noun

1) (the amount of hotness (of something), especially of things which are very hot: Test the heat of the water before you bath the baby.) varme; hede

2) (the warmth from something which is hot: The heat from the fire will dry your coat; the effect of heat on metal; the heat of the sun.) varme; hede

3) (the hottest time: the heat of the day.) middagshede

4) (anger or excitement: He didn't mean to be rude - he just said that in the heat of the moment.) ophidselse; i kampens hede

5) (in a sports competition etc, one of two or more contests from which the winners go on to take part in later stages of the competition: Having won his heat he is going through to the final.) heat

2. verb

((sometimes with up) to make or become hot or warm: We'll heat (up) the soup; The day heats up quickly once the sun has risen.) varme; varme op

- heated

- heatedly
- heatedness
- heater
- heating
- heat wave
- in/on heat See also:

- hot