heating

• Qui sert à chauffer ou qui produit de la chaleur, ou qui est lié au processus de chauffage d'un objet ou d'un espace.

Describes something that provides or produces heat, or is related to the process of making something warm.

1. Providing warmthA2formal

   Describes a system or device that produces heat, especially for a building or room.

   chauffage (qui chauffe)

   • The heating system in the house is broken.
   • We need to install a new heating unit before winter.
   • The heating element in the oven is not working properly.

   Synonymescalorificwarming

   Antonymescoolingrefrigerating

2. Causing to become hotB1formal

   Describes something that is in the process of being heated or that causes heat.

   chauffant

   • The heating pad helps relieve muscle pain.
   • The heating process takes about ten minutes.
   • The heating coils are made of copper.

   Synonymescalefacientcalorificwarming

   Antonymescooling

• Nom désignant le processus ou le système de chauffage d'un lieu, en particulier d'un bâtiment ou d'une pièce, généralement au moyen d'une chaudière, d'un radiateur ou d'un poêle.

A noun referring to the process or system of making something warm, especially a building or room, typically using a boiler, radiator, or furnace.

indénombrable

1. System for warming a buildingA2formal

   The equipment or system used to provide warmth to a room or building.

   chauffage

   • The heating in our apartment broke down last winter.
   • They installed a new central heating system.
   • Please turn the heating up; it's cold in here.

   Synonymescentral heatingheating system

2. Process of making something hotB1formal

   The act or process of raising the temperature of something.

   chauffage

   • The heating of the metal requires a high temperature.
   • Proper heating of the oven is essential for baking.
   • The heating of the water takes about ten minutes.

   Synonymescalefactionwarming

   Antonymescoolingrefrigeration

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de chauffer quelque chose ou d'élever sa température.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something hot or increasing its temperature.

1. Make hotA2formal

   To increase the temperature of something; to make something hot.

   Rendre chaud

   • She heated the soup on the stove.
   • Please heat the water for tea.
   • The oven heats the food evenly.

   Synonymesbakeboilbraisebroilcookfrygrillheat upincandescemeltreheatroastscaldsearsimmerstewthawtoastwarmwarm up

   Antonymeschillcoolfreezerefrigerate

2. A2formal

   To become hot or warmer.

   chauffer

   • The room heats up quickly when the sun shines in.
   • The metal heats under the sun.
   • The engine heats as it runs.

   Synonymesheat upwarmwarm up

   Antonymeschillcoolrefrigerate

3. Intensify or exciteB2informal

   To make a situation, feeling, or activity more intense or exciting.

   Intensifier ou exciter

   • The competition heated up in the final round.
   • Their argument heated quickly.
   • The debate heated as both sides presented their points.

   Synonymesanimateenlivenexcitefire upgalvanizeinflameintensifyinvigoratequickenrousestimulate

   Antonymescalmcoolmoderatequieten

Variantes phrasalheat up