Collocations for "heated"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "heated" in context.
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heat
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- [scalding, scorching, burning, intolerable] heat
- body heat
- in the summer heat
- [cook, put] (it) on (a) [high, low] heat
- [reduce, increase] the heat
- am dying in this heat
- this heat is killing me
- the heat of the day
- [fainted, collapsed] in the heat
- stand [closer to, near] the heat
- experiencing a wave of heat
- can't [bear, stand] this heat!
- can feel the heat of the [fire, stove, radiator]
- can feel the [fire's] heat
- through the exchange of heat
- turn [up, down] the heat (under)
- the heat is set to [68] degrees
- the heat in [Mexico] is
- in the heat of [passion, the moment, battle]
- the [dog, cat] is [in, on] heat
- the heat was on (for the gang)
- the heat is on to [find, finish, do]
- sport: the [regional, final] heats
- sport: took part in the [regional] heats of
- sport: was a [slow, fast, competitive] heat
- sport: [qualified from, won] her heat
- heat transfer
- according to the heat index
- has heat [stroke, shock]
- experiencing a heat wave
- a heat [source, camera]
- a heat-seeking missile
- heat the [soup, tea, food] (up)
- heat (up) the [soup, leftovers]
- heat it up [in the oven, in a microwave]
- heat up the oven
- heat to [200 degrees]
- (food) must be heated to [at least, a temperature of]
- heat from [above, below]
- heat to a [boil, simmer]
- heating (up) in the [sun, oven, microwave]
- the [relationship, war, competition, argument] is heating up
- [business, sales] will heat up
- heated by [electricity, steam, gas, wood]
- heated with [electricity]
- [your home, the building] is heated [with, by]
'heated' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):