Calor (en. Heat)

/ka.lor/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
State or sensation of high temperature.
The heat in summer can be overwhelming.
El calor en verano puede ser abrumador.
Energy transferred between thermally different bodies.
Heat is transferred when we touch a hot object.
El calor se transfiere cuando tocamos un objeto caliente.
High temperature in a certain environment.
The heat from the kitchen is difficult to bear.
El calor de la cocina es difícil de soportar.

Etymology

From the Latin 'calorem', which means heat or calories.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel hot
To feel a great amount of heat, especially in uncomfortable conditions.
pasar calor
to be hot
To describe a situation or weather where the temperature is high.
hacer calor
human warmth
Feeling of warmth and affection provided by the company of others.
calor humano

Related Words

heat-producing
That produces heat.
calorífico
calorimeter
Instrument to measure the amount of heat.
calorímetro

Slang Meanings

Extreme or stifling heat.
What heat today, it's unbearable!
¡Vaya calor que hace hoy, es insoportable!
Intense physical attraction.
That girl has a heat I can't resist.
Esa chica tiene un calor que no puedo resistir.