aqueça

Aqueça is a Portuguese verb form used to issue a direct command to raise the temperature of a substance, space, or device. It is the imperative form of the verb aquecer, meaning to heat or warm up. The word is commonly found in cooking instructions, manuals, and safety or operating procedures.

In usage, aqueça functions as an imperative directed at the listener, with no explicit subject stated. It is widely understood to address the reader or listener and is typical in recipes and instructional texts. The form can appear in contexts ranging from culinary steps to heating liquids, oils, or equipment.

Common examples include: “Aqueça o forno a 180°C” (Preheat the oven to 180°C), “Aqueça o óleo em uma frigideira” (Heat the oil in a skillet), and “Aqueça o leite até ficar morno” (Warm the milk until it is lukewarm). The imperative is versatile and appears in both domestic and professional settings.

Etymologically, aqueça derives from the verb aquecer (to heat). Related forms include aquecido (heated) and aquecimento (heating). Synonyms include esquentar and aquecer, while antonyms include esfriar and resfriar.