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heat

[/hiːt/]
noun/verbpl: heats
calor
1. The quality of being hot; high temperature
The heat from the sun warmed the beach.
O calor do sol aqueceu a praia.
2. Energy transferred due to temperature difference
Apply heat to the mixture for 10 minutes.
Aplique calor à mistura por 10 minutos.
3. Intense pressure or scrutiny
The politician was under a lot of heat from the media.
O político estava sob intenso calor da mídia.
4. A single round or race in a competition
She won the first heat of the swimming competition.
Ela venceu a primeira eliminatória da competição de natação.
5. To make or become hot (verb)
Heat the water until it boils.
Aqueça a água até ferver.
NYC Slang
the heat (referring to police or pressure)
Synonyms
warmthtemperaturefeverpressureintensity
Antonyms
coldcoolnesschill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
calor
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
calor
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
calor
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
calor
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the heat of the moment - no calor do momento
turn up the heat - aumentar a pressão
take the heat - aguentar a pressão
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen - se não aguenta a pressão, sai do jogo
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