Erwärmen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erwärmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to warm", "to heat up" or "to warm up".

Essential properties of "erwärmen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: erwärmen
Simple past: erwärmte
Participle: erwärmt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erwärmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To make something warmer"

Definition: "To increase the temperature of something, making it warmer."
Translation(s): to warm, to heat up, to warm up
Synonym(s): aufheizen, erhitzen
Antonym(s): abkühlen, kühlen
Related word(s): Wärme, warm

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss die Suppe erwärmen, bevor wir essen.I need to warm up the soup before we eat.
Die Sonne kann das Wasser im Pool erwärmen.The sun can warm up the water in the pool.
Bitte erwärmen Sie die Milch für den Kaffee.Please warm up the milk for the coffee.

2.) "To develop interest or sympathy"

Definition: "To arouse interest or sympathy for something or someone."
Translation(s): to warm to, to get enthusiastic about, to take to
Synonym(s): begeistern, interessieren
Antonym(s): langweilen, abstoßen
Related word(s): Interesse, Sympathie

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte sich nicht für das Projekt erwärmen.He couldn't warm to the project.
Sie erwärmte sich schnell für die neue Idee.She quickly warmed to the new idea.
Ich kann mich nicht für diesen Vorschlag erwärmen.I can't warm to this suggestion.

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