Erhitzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erhitzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to heat", "to warm up" or "to make hot".

Essential properties of "erhitzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: erhitzen
  • Simple past: erhitzte
  • Participle: erhitzt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erhitzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To heat something up"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich werde das Wasser auf dem Herd erhitzen.I will heat the water on the stove.
  2. Bitte erhitzen Sie die Suppe vor dem Servieren.Please heat the soup before serving.
  3. Die Sonne kann das Metall stark erhitzen.The sun can strongly heat the metal.

2.) "To provoke intense emotions"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Diskussion hat die Gemüter stark erhitzt.The discussion strongly inflamed emotions.
  2. Seine Worte erhitzten die Stimmung im Raum.His words heated up the atmosphere in the room.
  3. Der Streit erhitzte die Atmosphäre erheblich.The dispute considerably heated up the atmosphere.
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