das Erhitzen
heating
Warming something by supplying heat until it reaches a higher temperature.
EXAMPLE
Das Erhitzen der Milch dauert auf dieser Herdplatte nur wenige Minuten.
Heating the milk takes only a few minutes on this stovetop.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erhitzen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erhitzens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Erhitzen | – |
| accusative | das Erhitzen | – |
| dative | dem Erhitzen | – |
| genitive | des Erhitzens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Erhitzen' (heating) is a nominalized infinitive of the verb 'erhitzen' (to heat). For this reason, the word often describes a process and can be supplemented with additional details.
EXAMPLE
Das Erhitzen von Öl erfordert besondere Vorsicht.
Heating oil requires special care.
Typical sentence structure
The thing being heated is often expressed in the genitive or introduced with 'von' (of). For a general activity, 'beim Erhitzen' (when heating) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Erhitzen des Wassers wird der Tee aufgegossen.
After the water has been heated, the tea is brewed.
Beim Erhitzen von Honig verändert sich sein Geschmack.
When heating honey, its flavor changes.
Typical collocations
'Erhitzen' (heating) is often accompanied by details about the type or method of the process, such as 'langsam' (slowly), 'gleichmäßig' (evenly), or 'im Wasserbad' (in a bain-marie). These combinations are especially common in cooking instructions and technical texts.
EXAMPLE
Durch langsames Erhitzen bleibt die Soße cremig.
Slow heating keeps the sauce creamy.
Compare with
Erhitzen vs erwärmen
to warm / heat
“Erwärmen” and “das Erhitzen” both describe adding heat. “Erwärmen” often refers to simply making something warm, while “das Erhitzen” tends to refer to heating it more intensely; there is no fixed temperature boundary. Also, “erwärmen” is a verb, whereas “das Erhitzen” names the process as a noun.
Erhitzen
Das Erhitzen des Wassers im Topf bis zum Kochen dauert einige Minuten.
Heating the water in the pot until it boils takes a few minutes.
erwärmen
Wir erwärmen das Wasser im Topf nur leicht.
We warm the water in the pot only slightly.
In real life
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