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heat in Spanish

heat in Spanish is calor, picante, picor — heat means the energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.

heat in Spanish

calor
noun
picante
noun
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
picor
noun
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
calor
noun
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
emoción
noun
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
intensidad
noun
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
vorágine
noun
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
ímpetu
noun
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
empalago
noun
(uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
bola rápida
noun
(countable, baseball) A fastball.
celo
noun
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
estro
noun
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
brama
noun
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
cachondez
noun
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
berrea
noun
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
eliminatoria
noun
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race.
canícula
noun
(countable) A hot spell.
onda de calor
noun
(countable) A hot spell.
calor
noun
(countable) A hot spell.
chota
noun
(uncountable, slang) The police.
poli
noun
(uncountable, slang) The police.
tira
noun
(uncountable, slang) The police.
calentar
verb
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
caldear
verb
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
calefaccionar
verb
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
calefactar
verb
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
elevar la temperatura
verb
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
cachondear
verb
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
calentar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
estimular
verb
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
excitar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
poner
verb
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.

What does "heat" mean?

  1. noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
    "Residents sheltered indoors to escape the heat of the afternoon."
  2. noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
    "There was real heat in her voice as she defended her friend."
  3. noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
    "He ran a personal best in the second heat of the hundred metres."
  4. noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
    "The company felt the heat from regulators after the customer complaints piled up."
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heat in a sentence

  • Residents sheltered indoors to escape the heat of the afternoon.
  • The heat from the oven filled the whole kitchen.
  • There was real heat in her voice as she defended her friend.
  • The debate lost its heat once both sides had calmly explained their views.

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What is "heat" in Spanish?
"heat" in Spanish is calor, picante, picor. heat means: The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
How do you use "heat" in a sentence?
Example: "Residents sheltered indoors to escape the heat of the afternoon." In Spanish, "heat" is calor, picante, picor.
Are there other ways to say "heat" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 29 translations listed for "heat": calor, picante, picor, emoción, intensidad, vorágine.
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