die Wärmepumpe
Translation
heat pump
Examples
Unsere neue Heizung ist eine Wärmepumpe.
Our new heating system is a heat pump.
Eine Wärmepumpe ist umweltfreundlich.
A heat pump is environmentally friendly.
Grammar Patterns
to install ((a heat pump)) We're having a heat pump installed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: heating system; Antonyms: air conditioner
Etymology
Composed of 'Wärme' (warmth, heat) and 'Pumpe' (pump). Literally a 'heat pump'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a device that 'pumps' heat from one place to another, just like a water pump moves water.