kainitan
peak of heat or intensity
From root: init
Usage Note
Kainitan refers to the peak of summer or the height of an intense situation or argument. Nasa kainitan ng labanan means in the heat of the battle.
Examples
" Mainit sa kainitan ng tanghali. "
Natural Translation
It's hot at the peak of midday.
Literal Translation
Hot at peak-of-heat of noon.
" Umuwi kami sa kainitan ng tanghali. "
Natural Translation
We went home at the peak of the midday heat.
Literal Translation
Went-home we at peak-of-heat of noon.
" Sa kainitan ng pagtatalo, marami sa kanila ang nagsabi ng mga salitang ikinalungkot nila pagkatapos. "
Natural Translation
In the heat of the argument, many of them said words they regretted afterward.
Literal Translation
In peak-of-heat of argument, many of them said of words regretted they afterward.
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