🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Augmenter la chaleur

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oɡmɑ̃te la ʃalœʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turn Up the Heat/tɜrn ʌp ðə hiːt/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il faut augmenter la chaleur pour faire cuire la sauce."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To increase the intensity or pressure of a situation or task.

    "The manager decided to turn up the heat on the team to meet the project deadline."
  2. 2

    To raise the temperature in a cooking context.

    "Make sure to turn up the heat so the sauce simmers properly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'turn up the heat' originates from the literal action of increasing the temperature of a cooking appliance, which evolved metaphorically to mean intensifying effort or pressure in various contexts. The usage dates back to the mid-20th century, reflecting a shift in language to incorporate culinary metaphors into everyday expressions.

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