Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/kaˈloɾ/

Line drawing of calor
Coloured illustration of calor
#1091 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

heat, warmth

Word origin

From Latin 'calor' ('heat, warmth'), from the verb 'calere' (to be warm). The same root gives English 'calorie' and 'caloric'.

Origin
Latin
Root
calor
English cognates
calorie, caloric

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcalores

Examples

.

It is very hot in August.

; .

I am hot; I am going to open the window.

.

The warmth of the fire helped us warm up.

, .

With so much heat, the children did not want to go out to play.

.

She felt the warmth of his hand on her shoulder.

Where this fits

Used in

Add to review queue

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.

Go to my review queue

Spanish · Free printables

calor: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "calor" (heat, warmth): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

Free for members

The printable worksheets, infographics and PDFs are free with an account. Start a free week and download as many as you like.

Start your free week

This word is part of lesson 22.