heat up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Meaning: To develop a fever
发烧
Tener fiebre, calentarse
熱が出る
열이 나다
For body temperature to rise.
体温升高。特别用于描述开始发烧的症状。
Para la temperatura corporal que sube. Se usa especialmente para describir los primeros síntomas de fiebre.
体温が上がること。特に発熱の初期症状について使われる。
체온이 올라가는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: heat
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- He's heating up - check his temperature. 他在发烧,量一下体温Está caliente, tómale la temperatura熱が出てきた。体温を測って열이 오르고 있어. 체온을 재봐.
- I started to heat up during the night. 我半夜开始发烧Empecé a tener fiebre por la noche夜中に熱が出始めた밤중에 열이 나기 시작했어.
- The baby is heating up. 宝宝在发烧El bebé está con fiebre赤ちゃんが熱を出している아기가 열이 나고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: fever, temperature, illness
Tone: concerned
✓ Do Say
- Heating up在发烧Con fiebre熱が出ている열이 나고 있다
Origin & History
From body temperature rising.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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