hot

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BrE /hɒt/ AmE /hɑːt/

adjective en → es

1 TEMPERATURE [predicative adjective] A1

having a high temperature; warm or burning to touch

caliente, ardiente

  • be hot

Collocations hot weather · hot water

  • It's very hot today.

    Hoy hace mucho calor.

2 FLAVOR [predicative adjective] B1

having a strong, spicy taste; not sweet or mild

picante, especiado

  • be hot

Collocations hot food · hot sauce

  • The curry was too hot for me.

    El curry estaba demasiado picante para mí.

3 SEXUAL [predicative adjective] B2

sexually attractive or exciting; passionate

ardiente, apasionado

  • be hot

Collocations hot date · hot body

  • She's a very hot model.

    Ella es un modelo muy ardiente.

4 POPULAR [predicative adjective] B1

very popular or successful; in demand

popular, de moda

  • be hot

Collocations hot topic · hot item

  • That's a hot issue right now.

    Ese es un tema candente en este momento.

5 ANGRY [predicative adjective] B1

feeling or showing anger; furious

enojado, furioso

  • be hot

Collocations hot temper · hot-headed

  • He got hot under the collar when I criticized him.

    Se puso furioso cuando lo criticé.

6 NEW [predicative adjective] B2

new and fashionable; trendy

novedoso, de moda

  • be hot

Collocations hot new trend · hot newcomer

  • This is the latest hot fashion.

    Esta es la última moda de moda.

7 SPORTS [predicative adjective] B2

likely to win a competition or game; in good form

en forma, en buena forma

  • be hot

Collocations hot favorite · hot contender

  • They are the hot favorites to win.

    Son los favoritos para ganar.

8 LITERATURE [predicative adjective] C1

written or spoken in a passionate, intense way; fiery

ardiente, apasionado

  • be hot

Collocations hot writing · hot words

  • She wrote a hot letter to the editor.

    Ella escribió una carta ardiente al editor.