German Conversation · Level 81
58 words
German word
Heizung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯tsʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounheating
Example
Die Heizung ist kaputt.
The heating is broken.
More examples
Im Herbst muss ich die Heizung entlüften.
In autumn, I have to bleed the heating system.
Core concept
The building's installed heat source and delivery system, treated as one household fixture.
Common phrases
die Heizung aufdrehen
turn the heating up
die Heizung abdrehen
turn the heating down
die Heizung entlüften
bleed the heating system
Similar words
Zentralheizung: A centralized system that distributes heat to multiple rooms or households.
Boiler: A tank or unit that heats water for hot water or steam.
Thermostat: A device that regulates heating according to the selected temperature.
Heizkörper: A metal unit that transfers heat from warm water or another fluid to a room.
Definition in German
Das im Haus oder Gebäude eingebaute System, das Räume durch Heizkörper oder Luft erwärmt.
Word origin
The noun Heizung derives from heizen plus -ung, a common German pattern for naming an action or its result.
Usage tips
- German often uses Heizung for the heating system as a whole, while Heizkörper specifically means a radiator.
Other meanings
- heaternoun
Opposites
- Kühlungcoolingnoun
Related words
- heizenheatverb
- Heizkostenheating costsnoun
- Heizkörperradiatornoun