![]() 6 system to heat building American English DH TP the system in a house or other building that keeps it warm in the winter, or the warmth from this system SYN heating British English Can you turn up the heat? 7 in a race DS a part of a race or competition whose winners then compete against each other in the next part Bill finished second in his heat. There was a lot of heat, and it affected our relationship. The team turned up the heat (=used more effort against their opponents ) in the last few minutes to score two more goals. 5 pressure strong pressure on someone The heat is on (=there is a lot of pressure ) as schools struggle to finish their entries by the deadline. In the heat of the moment (=when feelings were very strong ), Nick threatened to resign. ![]() in the heat of something Quick decisions had to be made in the heat of the negotiations. ![]() 4 strong feelings THINK ABOUT strong feelings, especially anger or excitement Reconciliation services can take the heat out of (=reduce the anger in ) the dispute. turn off/down/up the heat When the milk comes to the boil, turn off the heat. 2 → the heat 3 in cooking DF DH the level of temperature used when cooking or heating something low/medium/high heat Cook the chicken portions over a high heat. Insulating the attic is a good way to reduce heat loss. S2 W2 noun 1 warmth HOT warmth or the quality of being hot Ice needs heat to melt.Heatedly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Food, Household, Power, Sport heat heat 1 / hiːt /
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