the heat

noun
UK: /ðə hiːt/
US: /ðə hiːt/

  1. The condition of being hot; high temperature.

    1. I can't stand the heat in the summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers continued despite the heat and humidity in the factory. [ ] [ ]

  2. The intensity of feeling; passion or strong emotion.

    1. The argument generated the heat between them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician couldn't withstand the heat of public criticism after the scandal. [ ] [ ]

  3. Pressure or stress, often from an external source.

    1. He felt the heat to finish the project on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is under the heat to improve its environmental record. [ ] [ ]

  4. Intense activity or excitement.

    1. We got out of the kitchen before the heat began. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band enjoyed the heat of the performance and the crowd's energy. [ ] [ ]

  5. Informal term for police attention or surveillance.

    1. The robbers left town to avoid the heat. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the crime, they tried to stay out of the heat and keep a low profile. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

warmth pressure passion excitement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the heat" in English means: The condition of being hot; high temperature., The intensity of feeling; passion or strong emotion., Pressure or stress, often from an external source., Intense activity or excitement., Informal term for police attention or surveillance..

The phonetic transcription of "the heat" is /ðə hiːt/ in British English and /ðə hiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the heat": warmth, pressure, passion, excitement.

Example usage of "the heat": "I can't stand the heat in the summer.". More examples on the page.