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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
heat
heat [heat heats heated heating] noun, verb BrE [hiːt] NAmE [hiːt] noun BEING HOT/TEMPERATURE 1. uncountable, singular the quality of being hot • He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. • Heat rises. •The fire gave out a fierce heat. see also ↑white heat 2. uncountable, countable, usually singular the level of temperature •to increase/reduce the heat • Test the heat of the water before getting in. •Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. see also ↑blood heat 3. 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 afternoon/midday heat • The heat in the factory was unbearable. see also ↑prickly heat FOR COOKING 4. 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. IN BUILDING/ROOM 5. uncountable (especially NAmE) = ↑heating •The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. STRONG FEELINGS 6. 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. PRESSURE 7. uncountable pressure on sb to do or achieve sth •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 8. 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. see also ↑dead heat Word Origin: Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to ↑hot. Thesaurus: heat noun 1. U, sing. •He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. warmth • Opp: cold heat/warmth of/from sth gentle/body heat/warmth feel the heat/warmth 2. U •The heat that summer was unbearable. heatwave • • drought • Opp: cold weather in the heat/a drought/a heatwave a/the summer heat/drought/heatwave a terrible heat/drought Example Bank: •‘It was your idea,’ Henry said with heat. •A heat haze shimmered above the fields. •Andy had the heat on full blast in the car. •Aston Villa turned up the heat on their opponents with a second goal. •Being a metal, aluminium readily conducts heat. •Bring to the boil slowly, then remove from the heat. •Chocolate should never be melted over direct heat. •Competition was fierce, with a dead heat in one of the races. •Computers and photocopiers all generate heat of their own. •Cook on a low heat for five minutes. •Daily the heat grew. •Darker surfaces absorb heat. •Even after the sun had set, the stones continued to give out heat. •Everything he did was at white heat and lightning speed. •He fell in the first heat. •He stared at her, sudden heat in his eyes. •He tried to ignore the heat building up in the confined space. •Heat flooded her cheeks. •I can't work in this heat. •I could feel the heat coming from the fire. •I think the heat is getting to all of us. •I turned the heat down several notches. •If circulation is impaired, the body cannot lose excess heat. •Make sure the pan is off the heat. •Michael bitterly regretted those angry words, spoken in the heat of the moment. •Our heat goes off at ten o'clock and comes on again at six. •She slumped to the ground suffering from heat exhaustion. •She spoke without heat. •Simmer the sauce over a gentle heat. •The heat is on now that the election is only a week away. •The heat was on but the window was open. •The heat's on low. •The house has electric heat. •The soil is baked dry by the fierce heat of the sun. •The thick walls retain the heat. •These industries provide heat for our homes and fuel for our cars. •They are afraid to turn the heat on because it's so expensive. •They have their heat turned off during the morning. •To avoid the heat of the day we went out in the mornings. •Towards the end of the cooking, turn up the heat to brown the outside. •Turn up the heat to caramelize the sugar. •We walked more than ten miles in the blistering heat. •a material which can withstand heats of up to 2 000°C •in the heat of battle/passion •the heat from the fire •the steamy heat of New York in summer •‘No, I won't,’ he said with heat in his voice. •He did well in the heats; hopefully he'll do as well in the final. •In the heat of the argument he said a lot of things he regretted later. •In the heat of the moment she forgot what she wanted to say. •It's important to switch off heat and light in unoccupied rooms. •Products which may be damaged by heat are stored in a separate area. •Sadly, he went out in the qualifying heat. •The air shimmered in the midday heat. •The chairman tried to take the heat out of the situation. •The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. •We avoided going out in the heat of the day. Idioms: ↑if you can't stand the heat ▪ ↑on heat Derived: ↑heat something up ▪ ↑heat up verb transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to make sth hot or warm; to become hot or warm •Heat the oil and add the onions. •The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes. Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English hǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to ↑hot. Thesaurus: heat verb T •Heat the oil and add the onions. heat (sth) up • • warm • • warm (sth) up • • reheat • Opp: cool heat/warm sth through heat/heat up/warm up/reheat soup heat/warm/warm up a room/house heat/heat up/warm/warm up/reheat sth in the oven/microwave Heat or heat (sth) up? Heat is is not normally used without an object: •The oven is heating up. ✗ The oven is heating. Use heat in technical language and when talking about buildings: •The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes. ✗ The system produced enough energy to heat up several thousand homes. Collocations: Cooking Preparing prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites knead/shape/roll (out) the dough Cooking heat the oil in a frying pan preheat/heat the oven/(BrE) the grill/(NAmE) the broiler bring to (BrE) the boil/(NAmE) a boil stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon reduce the heat simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar brown the meat for 8-20 minutes drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander mash the potatoes/banana/avocado Ways of cooking cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially NAmE) cookies/(BrE) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings toast bread/nuts microwave food/popcorn/(BrE) a ready meal Serving serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey dress/toss a salad dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper Example Bank: •Allow the food enough time to heat through. •Heat the sauce gently for a few minutes. •Make sure the soup is well heated. •They heat up the food in a microwave oven. •Check the lasagne is heated through before serving. •Metals expand when heated. •Water is heated by a gas burner and circulated through the pipes. See also: ↑hot up ▪ ↑in heat
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