American English
/hit̚/
One syllable.
a high temperature, or the feeling produced by a high temperature
Practice out louda high temperature, or the feeling produced by a high temperature
The heat in the car was unbearable.
Drink water to protect yourself from the summer heat.
extreme heat · summer heat · feel the heat
the heat from + source
the heat in + place
the system used to warm a building, or the warmth it supplies
The heat isn't working in my apartment.
Please turn down the heat; I'm sweating.
turn on the heat · turn down the heat
turn on + the heat
turn down + the heat
one of several races or contests that lead to a final competition
She won her qualifying heat.
The fastest two swimmers from each heat reached the final.
qualifying heat · final heat · first heat
win + a/the + heat
qualify from + a/the + heat
strong criticism or pressure caused by a mistake or an unpopular decision
The mayor took heat for the long delay.
The company is getting heat from angry customers.
take heat · get heat · political heat
take heat for + action
get heat from + person/group
a period of unusually hot weather
The heat wave lasted for a week.
to increase pressure or effort
The manager turned up the heat before the deadline.
while feeling strong emotion and not thinking calmly
I said something rude in the heat of the moment.