heat

US /hit/

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UK /hi:t/

A2
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noun

  • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • Particular temperature at which to cook something
  • High temperature
  • One of series of races to find the finalists
  • Hot temperature, conditions, or weather
  • The quality of being hot; high temperature.
  • A sensation of warmth or high temperature.
  • A form of energy arising from the movement of atoms or molecules.
  • Intensity or stress, especially in a competition or conflict.
  • A preliminary race or contest in which the winner or winners qualify for a further stage.

verb

  • To make hot or hotter
  • To make or become warm or hot.

Examples

I can't work in this heat.

Daily the heat grew.