How is the word calentar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Heat up
verb

Poner algo, sobre todo la comida, más templado o caliente.

To make something, especially food, warmer or hot.

Examples with “calentar”

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  • ¿Puedes calentar las sobras para la cena? — Can you heat up the leftovers for dinner?

  • El debate empieza a caldearse. — The debate is starting to heat up now.

  • Calentaré la sopa en el microondas. — I will heat up the soup in the microwave.

  • ¿Notas cómo sube la tensión en la sala? — Can you feel the tension heat up in the room?

  • Calienta el café antes de que se enfríe, por favor. — Please heat up your coffee before it gets cold.

  • Las cosas pueden calentarse si seguimos hablando de esto. — Things may heat up if we keep discussing this.

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