Example: La calefacción funciona bien en esta casa durante el invierno.
Definition
"La calefacción" refers to the system or equipment used to generate and distribute heat within a building, ensuring a warm and comfortable indoor environment, especially during cold weather. For example, "La calefacción funciona bien en esta casa durante el invierno" means the heating works well in this house during winter.
Translations
the heating
de verwarming
la calefacció
le chauffage
die Heizung
Etymology
The word "la calefacción" comes from the Spanish verb 'calefacer,' derived from the Latin 'calefacere,' meaning 'to make warm.' It combines 'calēre' (to be warm) and 'facere' (to make). Did you know that this term originally referred to the act of warming and later extended to the devices that provide heat?
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"La calefacción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the heating