Calentar el horno
Example: Voy a calentar el horno antes de poner la pizza.
Definition
"Calentar el horno" means to heat the oven before cooking or baking, ensuring it reaches the appropriate temperature. For example, one might say, "Voy a calentar el horno antes de poner la pizza," indicating the oven is being warmed up prior to use.
Etymology
The phrase "calentar el horno" comes from Spanish, where "calentar" means to heat and "horno" means oven. Both words have Latin roots: "calentar" derives from Latin "calentare," related to warmth, and "horno" comes from Latin "fornus," meaning oven. Did you know that ovens have been heated manually for centuries, making this phrase essential in cooking contexts?
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"Calentar el horno" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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to heat the oven