hot

UK
/hɒt/
US
/hɑt/

Translations

hotadjective
hotter
Comp.
hottest
Super.
UK
/hɒt/
US
/hɑt/
The hot soup warmed me up on a cold day.
Горячий суп согрел меня в холодный день.
It was a hot summer day, perfect for a swim.
Это был жаркий летний день, идеальный для купания.
The hot chili peppers added a spicy kick to the dish.
Острый перец чили добавил блюду пикантности.
She was wearing a hot new dress that everyone admired.
Она была в модном новом платье, которым все восхищались.
hotadverb
UK
/hɒt/
US
/hɑt/
Informal, chiefly American English; describes performing an action quickly, forcefully, or with great intensity.
hotverb
hotted
Past Simple
hotted
Past Participle
hotting
Gerund
Used chiefly in British English, often with the particle 'up', meaning 'to heat' or 'to become more intense'.

Definitions

hotadjective
Having a high temperature or a great degree of heat.
The soup was too hot to eat right away.
Causing a burning sensation, as from spicy ingredients.
The hot chili peppers made the dish almost unbearable for those not used to spicy food.
Characterized by intense emotion or passion.
Their argument became quite hot, with both sides refusing to back down.
Currently popular or in demand.
The new smartphone model is the hottest item on the market right now.
Sexually attractive or appealing.
He was considered the hottest actor in Hollywood at the time.
Involving a high level of activity or competition.
The race was hot, with several competitors neck and neck until the finish line.
Illegally obtained and likely to attract police attention; stolen.
The pawn shop was raided for selling hot electronics.
Emitting or contaminated by harmful levels of radiation; radioactive.
The area around the reactor was still too hot for workers to enter.
hotadverb
In a fast, forceful, or intense manner.
The rescue team came in hot, ready to act immediately.
hotverb
To become more intense, active, or exciting, often in the phrase 'hot up'.
The contest is expected to hot up as the deadline approaches.
To make something hot; heat (archaic or dialectal).
She hotted the soup on the stove.