What does calor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word calor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calor in Spanish.

The word calor in Spanish means hot, heat, warmth, enthusiasm, by the warmth of, next to, thanks to, heat be oppressive, heat be stifling, suffer from heat, come rain or shine, heat pump, warmth of home, affection, latent heat, keep the warmth (in), spice up, perk up, heat stroke, be hot, be hot as an oven, be as hot as an oven, not bother in the slightest. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calor

hot

nombre masculino (sensación corporal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hoy hace mucho calor.
It is very hot today.

heat

nombre masculino (temperatura elevada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ciudad es bonita pero el calor es insoportable.
It's a beautiful city, but the heat is unbearable.

warmth, enthusiasm

nombre masculino (acogida entusiasta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo disco de los Stones fue recibido con calor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Dad always greeted us with warmth on our visits.

by the warmth of

locución adverbial (al abrigo de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

next to

locución preposicional (donde se siente el calor de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El perro se echó al calor de la chimenea.

thanks to

locución preposicional (figurado (con la protección de)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El joven empresario logró el éxito al calor de su influyente familia.

heat be oppressive, heat be stifling

locución verbal (hacer un calor intenso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. This heat is oppressive.

suffer from heat

locución verbal (figurado: sufrir calor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La temperatura llegó a los 45ºC y nos asamos de calor.

come rain or shine

expresión (aunque haga calor)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hoy vamos a la montaña, así haga calor, llueva o truene.

heat pump

locución nominal femenina (aparato de calefacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La casa tiene una bomba de calor propia.
The house has its own heat pump.

warmth of home

(calidez familiar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

affection

locución nominal masculina (afecto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Está muy deprimido, necesita un poco de calor humano.
He is very depressed; he needs a little affection.

latent heat

locución nominal masculina (física (calor de cambio de estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El calor latente de cambio de estado varía de unas sustancias a otras.

keep the warmth (in)

locución verbal (mantener temperatura)

Para conservar el calor de la casa, lo mejor es aislarla.

spice up, perk up

locución verbal (animar, avivar) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los hinchas dieron calor a los deportistas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. It's time we spice up the party!

heat stroke

locución nominal masculina (aumento de temperatura corporal) (medical condition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese verano fue especialmente caliente, hubo un gran número de internados por golpes de calor.
This summer was particularly hot. Many people went to hospital with heat stroke.

be hot

locución verbal (sensación)

No necesitas llevar el abrigo porque está haciendo calor.
You don't need to bring your coat because it's hot.

be hot as an oven, be as hot as an oven

locución verbal (coloquial (mucho calor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No quiero salir de la casa; está haciendo un calor de justicia.

not bother in the slightest

locución verbal (coloquial (expresa indiferencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tus amenazas no me dan ni frío ni calor, no te tengo miedo.

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