Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aquecer
verb
ah-keh-SEHR
Definition
To increase the temperature of something; to warm up.
Examples
- Eu gosto de aquecer o jantar antes de servir. (I like to warm up the dinner before serving.)
- É importante aquecer a casa no inverno. (It’s important to heat the house in winter.)
- Você pode aquecer a água no micro-ondas. (You can heat the water in the microwave.)
Meaning
Aquecer is the act of making something warmer, whether it’s food, water, or the surrounding air. It involves transferring energy to raise the temperature.
Synonyms
- esquentar
- temperar
- aquecer-se