Scalding hot Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɔɫdɪŋ/ /ˈhɑt
SKAWL-ding HOT
skˈɒldɪŋ/ /hˈɒt
SKOL-ding HOT
Definition
Very, very hot — so hot it could burn your skin, like boiling water or steam.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes liquids (water, coffee, soup) that are dangerously hot. Used informally; avoid with people, use only for things. Common collocation: 'scalding hot coffee'. Can emphasize extreme heat in other contexts, but rarely used for weather.
Spanish: hirviendo - muy calientePortuguese (BR): escaldante - muito quentePortuguese (PT): escaldante - muito quenteChinese (Simplified): 烫得要命 - 滚烫Chinese (Traditional): 燙得要命 - 滾燙Hindi: बेहद गर्म - तीखा गर्मArabic: شديد السخونة - حار جداًBengali: খুব গরম - ঝলসে দেওয়া গরমRussian: обжигающе горячийJapanese: とても熱い - やけどしそうなほど熱いVietnamese: nóng bỏng - nóng như bỏngKorean: 아주 뜨거운 - 화상을 입을 만큼 뜨거운Turkish: kaynar sıcak - yakıcı sıcakUrdu: انتہائی گرم - جلانے جتنا گرمIndonesian: sangat panas - panas menyengat
Example Sentences
Be careful, the tea is scalding hot.
basic
The soup was scalding hot when it arrived.
basic
She burned her mouth on the scalding hot chocolate.
basic
My coffee was scalding hot—I had to wait ten minutes before taking a sip.
natural
Don’t touch the pot, it’s scalding hot right now.
natural
He accidentally spilled scalding hot water on his hand.
natural