opvarmes

Opvarmes is a Danish verb form meaning “is heated” or “is warmed.” It is the present passive form of the verb opvarme, which denotes the action of increasing temperature through a heat source. The form opvarmes is used when the subject receives the heating action, rather than performs it.

Common contexts for opvarmes include cooking and food preparation, where leftovers or ingredients are heated in an oven, on a stove, or in a microwave. It is also used to describe warming spaces or objects by heating systems, for example “maden opvarmes i ovnen” (the food is heated in the oven) or “huset opvarmes af fjernvarme.” While opvarmes conveys passive heating, Danish also uses constructions like “varmes op” in active style.

In cooking, heating foods to safe temperatures is important for food safety. Reheating leftovers should typically reach about 75°C (165°F) throughout, and foods should be stirred to promote even heating, especially when using a microwave. In building contexts, opvarmes relates to energy use and comfort, with considerations for insulation, thermostat settings, and the efficiency of the heating system.

Related terms include opvarmning (the process of heating up) and opvarmet (heated, in the past participle form). Understanding opvarmes helps clarify Danish texts describing processes where warmth is supplied by an external source rather than generated by the subject itself.