German word

heizen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯tsn̩/

Meaning

  • verbheat

Example

Ich heize das Wohnzimmer.

I'm heating the living room.

Illustration for heizen (heat)

More examples

Viele Haushalte heizen im Winter mit Strom.

Many households heat with electricity in winter.

Core concept

A radiator, stove, or fire steadily raising the temperature of a living space or an object.

Common phrases

  • heizen die Wohnung

    heat the apartment

  • heizen mit Strom

    heat with electricity

  • sparsam heizen

    heat economically

Similar words

aufdrehen: Increasing a heating system's output by turning a knob or control.
einschalten: Switching on the power to start a heating appliance.
anmachen: Turning on a heating appliance with a switch or button.
wärmen: Applying heat to a person or object to make it warmer.

Definition in German

Einen Raum oder Gegenstand mit einer Heizung, einem Ofen oder Feuer warm machen.

Word origin

Heizen comes from the Old High German verb heizan and belongs to the same Germanic word family as heiß.

Usage tips

  • German often uses heizen without an object for heating a home, while die Heizung anmachen or aufdrehen refers to operating the heating system.

Other meanings

  • warmverb

Opposites

  • kühlencoolverb
  • abkühlencool downverb

Related words

  • Heizungheatingnoun
  • beheizenheatverb
  • heizbarheatableadjective

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