Heat up Meaning in English
expression
ˈhit/ /ˈəp
HEET-up
hˈiːt/ /ˈʌp
HEET-up
Definition
To make something warm or hot, especially food. It can also mean a situation is becoming more intense or exciting.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally for food or liquids and metaphorically for discussions, arguments, or situations becoming more intense. In speaking, 'heat up leftovers,' 'things are heating up.' Informal, common in conversation.
Spanish: calentarPortuguese (BR): esquentarPortuguese (PT): aquecerChinese (Simplified): 加热 - 变激烈Chinese (Traditional): 加熱 - 變激烈Hindi: गरम करनाArabic: يسخن - يحتدم (مجازيًّا)Bengali: গরম করা - উত্তপ্ত হওয়া (পরিস্থিতি)Russian: разогреть - накаляться (ситуация)Japanese: 温める - 盛り上がる（状況）Vietnamese: hâm nóng - trở nên căng thẳngKorean: 데우다 - 뜨거워지다 (상황)Turkish: ısıtmak - kızışmak (durum)Urdu: گرم کرنا - شدت اختیار کرنا (صورتحال)Indonesian: menghangatkan - memanas (situasi)
Example Sentences
Please heat up the soup before dinner.
basic
I will heat up some milk for you.
basic
The weather is starting to heat up.
basic
Can you heat up the leftovers from last night?
natural
The debate started to heat up as more people joined.
natural
Things are about to heat up in the office with the new project.
natural