varme

heat, warm, warmness, warmth

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I. (en)

(som fysisk begreb) heat ( fx measure the heat of the water; metals are good conductors of heat; the heat of the blood);

(stærk varme) heat ( fx the heat of the sun; the heat from the fire),

(mild varme) warmth ( fx the warmth of the sun (, the room, his

hand));

(opvarmning) heating ( fx inclusive of light and heating);

(fig) warmth ( fx the warmth of his welcome),

(stærkere, F) fervour ( fx speak with great fervour);

[5 graders varme] 5 degrees above freezing point;

[komme (, lukke) ind i varmen] come (, bring) in out of (el. in from) the cold;

[lukke op for varmen] turn on the heat;

[holde på varmen] keep out the cold.

II. vb

(cf I. varme) heat ( fx some water), warm ( fx one's hands, oneself);

[varme hans ører] box his ears;

[ovnen varmer godt] the stove gives a good heat;

[varme op]

(mad, motor, publikum) warm up,

(rum) heat (el. warm) up;

(om sportsmand) warm up, limber up.