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heated

[/ˈhiːtɪd/]
adjective
aquecido; acalorado
1. having been made hot or warm
The heated pool is perfect for swimming in winter.
A piscina aquecida é perfeita para nadar no inverno.
2. characterized by intense emotion, passion, or anger
They had a heated argument about politics.
Eles tiveram uma discussão acalorada sobre política.
3. excited or passionate
The debate became more heated as time went on.
O debate ficou mais acalorado conforme o tempo passava.
NYC Slang
heated - passionate/intense (similar usage in NYC slang)
Synonyms
warmhotpassionateintenseferventanimated
Antonyms
coldcoolcalmpeacefuldispassionate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aquecido; acalorado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
quente; acalorado
colloquial variant
São Paulo
aquecido; acalorado
standard usage
Portugal
aquecido; acalorado
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

heated debate/argument/discussion
heated exchange
things got heated
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