`heat` in Latin

heat

1. noun
   • high temperature or warmth
     
     calor

     The heat was unbearable today. — Calor hodie intolerabilis erat.

     aestus

     The heat of the sun burned my skin. — Aestus solis cutem meam combussit.
   • [figurative, emotional], intensity of emotion or passion
     
     ardor [figurative, emotional]

     He spoke with great heat about justice. — Magno ardore de iustitia locutus est.
   • [technical, sports], a qualifying race or round
     
     certaminis pars [technical, sports]

     She won her heat in the 100m dash. — Partem certaminis in cursu centum metrorum vicit.
   • [zoological], period of sexual receptivity in animals
     
     tempus coitus [zoological]

     The dog is in heat. — Canis in tempore coitus est.
2. verb
   • to make or become hot
     
     calefacere

     Please heat the soup before serving. — Quaeso calefac ius antequam apponas.

     incalescere

     The metal began to heat quickly. — Metallum cito incalescere coepit.