red heat

• Состояние сильного жара или интенсивности, часто относящееся к металлу, нагретому до красного свечения, или метафорически к интенсивной деятельности, эмоциям или давлению.

A state of extreme heat or intensity, often referring to metal heated until it glows red, or metaphorically to intense activity, emotion, or pressure.

1. State of being red-hotC1formal

   The condition of a metal or object being heated to the point where it glows red.

   Состояние красного каления

   • The blacksmith worked the iron until it reached a red heat.
   • At red heat, the metal becomes soft and malleable.
   • The furnace glowed with a fierce red heat.

2. Intense anger or passionC2informal

   A state of extreme emotional intensity, especially anger or excitement.

   Сильное возбуждение

   • His speech brought the crowd to a red heat of enthusiasm.
   • The argument reached a red heat before they calmed down.
   • She was at a red heat of fury after the betrayal.