heats
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.to make something warm or hot.
v.to increase the temperature of something; third-person singular present indicative form.
Simple“The sun heats the water in the pool during the day.”
In context“The central processing unit heats up significantly when the computer runs demanding software for extended periods.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a series of races or contests to decide who will be in the final.
n.preliminary rounds of a competition, the winners of which go on to participate in the final.
Simple“She won both of her heats and qualified for the final race.”
In context“The Olympic swimmers competed in several heats throughout the morning to determine the lane assignments for the evening medal round.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.times when the weather is very hot.
n.distinct periods of intense atmospheric warmth or high temperature.
Simple“The long summer heats caused the small river to dry up completely.”
In context“Historical records from the nineteenth century describe the oppressive summer heats that frequently led to water shortages in the city.”
Synonymsheatwaves