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calefacción

heating

noun kah-leh-fahk-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin calefactio, 'warming'.

Usage Note

Calefacción refers to the heating system or the act of heating a space. Calefacción central is central heating. In Spain, tenants often ask ¿hay calefacción incluida? (is heating included?) when renting. The opposite is refrigeración or aire acondicionado for cooling.

Examples

"La calefacción no funciona bien."

Natural Translation

The heating is not working well.

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