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)
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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