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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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