Calentaba (en. Was warming up)

/ka.lenˈta.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something acquire more temperature.
He heated the water to make tea.
Él calentaba el agua para hacer té.
To produce heat or cause an increase in temperature.
The sun heated intensely during the summer.
El sol calentaba intensamente durante el verano.
To stimulate or encourage someone emotionally.
The music heated the atmosphere of the party.
La música calentaba el ambiente de la fiesta.

Etymology

From Latin 'calentare', which means 'to make hot'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heated someone's head
To provoke confusion or concern in someone.
calentaba la cabeza
heated the atmosphere
To create an intense emotional climate.
calentaba el ambiente

Related Words

heat
Thermal energy that is felt as high temperature.
calor
heating
Increase in temperature in a space or object.
calentamiento
heater
Device that raises the temperature of a space or liquid.
calentador

Slang Meanings

To be in an enthusiastic or excited mode.
When the news arrived, everyone was really heated.
Cuando llegó la noticia, todos estaban bien calentaba.
To feel attracted or excited by someone.
That girl has him really heated.
Esa chica lo tiene bien calentaba.