Hot up Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɑt/ /ˈəp
HAHT uhp
hˈɒt/ /ˈʌp
HOT up
Definition
To become more exciting, intense, or active, especially in situations like competition, debate, or weather. Often used informally.
Usage & Nuances
'Hot up' is British and informal. Common with news about politics, sports, or the weather. In American English, 'heat up' is preferred. Typical collocation: 'things are hotting up', 'the race is hotting up'.
Spanish: calentarse - ponerse intensoPortuguese (BR): esquentar - ficar mais intensoPortuguese (PT): aquecer - tornar-se mais intensoChinese (Simplified): 升温 - 变激烈Chinese (Traditional): 升溫 - 變激烈Hindi: तेज़ होना - और ज़्यादा गंभीर होनाArabic: تزداد سخونة - تزداد حدةBengali: উত্তপ্ত হওয়া - তীব্রতা বাড়াRussian: накаляться - становиться напряжённееJapanese: 激しくなる - ヒートアップするVietnamese: trở nên căng thẳng hơn - tăng nhiệtKorean: 더 뜨거워지다 - 격렬해지다Turkish: kızışmak - daha da ısınmakUrdu: گرم ہونا - شدت اختیار کرناIndonesian: memanas - menjadi lebih intens
Example Sentences
The game will hot up after half-time.
basic
The debate about taxes has started to hot up.
basic
Things hot up in the city every summer.
basic
Just wait, the action will really hot up in the final minutes.
natural
Elections always hot up a few weeks before voting day.
natural
The weather’s really hotting up this week, so stay cool.
natural