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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHeat
/hiːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being hot; high temperature.
"The heat from the sun can be intense during summer."
- 1
To make something warm or hot.
"Please heat the soup before serving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'hǣtu' and verb 'hǣtan', originating from Proto-Germanic '*haitidō', meaning warmth or hotness. Over centuries, the term evolved to encompass both thermal energy and intense emotional or environmental states.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Heat" is said worldwide
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Chaleur
Transliteration: sha-leur
"La chaleur du soleil peut être intense en été."
Wärme
Transliteration: vɛʁmə
"Die Wärme der Sonne kann im Sommer stark sein."
Calore
Transliteration: ka-lo-re
"Il calore del sole può essere intenso in estate."
Calor
Transliteration: ka-lor
"El calor del sol puede ser intenso en verano."
Calor
Transliteration: ka-lor
"O calor do sol pode ser intenso no verão."
गर्मी
Transliteration: garmi
"गर्मी के मौसम में सूरज की गर्मी तीव्र हो सकती है।"
热
Transliteration: rè
"夏天阳光的热量可能很强。"
열
Transliteration: yeol
"여름에 태양의 열이 강할 수 있습니다."
熱
Transliteration: netsu
"夏に太陽の熱は強くなることがあります。"
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