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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | hætu |
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1 warmth or the quality of being hot : 
Ice needs heat to melt.Insulating the attic is a good way to reduce heat loss.
warmth
[uncountable]Ice needs heat to melt.Insulating the attic is a good way to reduce heat loss.3 the level of temperature used when cooking or heating something
in cooking
[countable usually singular, uncountable]DFDH4 strong feelings, especially anger or excitement :
strong feelings
[uncountable]5 strong pressure on someone : The heat is on (=there is a lot of pressure) as schools struggle to finish their entries by the deadline. The team turned up the heat (=used more effort against their opponents) in the last few minutes to score two more goals. There was a lot of heat, and it affected our relationship.
pressure
[uncountable] The heat is on (=there is a lot of pressure) as schools struggle to finish their entries by the deadline.The team turned up the heat (=used more effort against their opponents) in the last few minutes to score two more goals.There was a lot of heat, and it affected our relationship.6 the system in a house or other building that keeps it warm in the winter, or the warmth from this system [= heating British English] Can you turn up the heat?
system to heat building
[uncountable] American EnglishDHTPCan you turn up the heat?7 a part of a race or competition whose winners then compete against each other in the next part : Bill finished second in his heat.
in a race
[countable]DSBill finished second in his heat.8 if a female animal is on heat, her body is ready to have sex with a male
on heat
British English in heat American EnglishHBADHP ➔ dead heat, white heat
