heated
word · lemma: heat
/ˈhitəd/
HEE-did
/hˈiːtɪd/
HEE-tid
Definition
Something that is 'heated' has become hot, or a situation that is very emotional, intense, or filled with strong feelings (like a heated argument).
Usage & Nuances
'Heated' is used literally (for temperature) and figuratively (for arguments, debates, discussions). Common collocations: 'heated discussion', 'heated debate', 'heated room'. It is neutral in formality.
Spanish: caliente (literal) - acalorado (debate, discusión)Portuguese (BR): aquecido - acalorado (discussão, debate)Portuguese (PT): aquecido - aceso (debate, discussão)Chinese (Simplified): 加热的 - 激烈的 (争论, 讨论)Chinese (Traditional): 加熱的 - 激烈的 (爭論, 討論)Hindi: गर्म - तीव्र (बहस, चर्चा)Arabic: مُسَخَّن - محتدم (جدال، نقاش)Bengali: গরম - উত্তপ্ত (আলোচনার জন্য)Russian: нагретый - ожесточённый (о споре)Japanese: 温められた - 白熱した (議論・感情的な場合)Vietnamese: được làm nóng - căng thẳng (tranh luận, tình huống)Korean: 데워진 - 격렬한 (논쟁, 분위기)Turkish: ısıtılmış - hararetli (tartışma, ortam)Urdu: گرم - پرجوش (بحث، مباحثہ)Indonesian: dipanaskan - panas (suasana, diskusi)
Example Sentences
The soup is very heated now, be careful.
basic
We had a heated argument last night.
basic
Please wait until the oven is heated before baking.
basic
After a long, heated debate, the group finally reached an agreement.
natural
This room is always heated in the winter.
natural
Things got pretty heated during the meeting, but we managed to solve the problem.
natural