Baking hot Meaning in English
expression
ˈbeɪkɪŋ/ /ˈhɑt
BAY-king HOT
bˈeɪkɪŋ/ /hˈɒt
BAY-king HOT
Definition
Very, very hot, like an oven. Used informally to describe extremely high temperatures or hot weather.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for dramatic effect, especially talking about weather ('It’s baking hot today!'). Only used for describing heat, not cooking. Common with 'outside', 'in here', or 'it’s'. Do not use for mild heat.
Spanish: muchísimo calor - un calor sofocantePortuguese (BR): muito quente - calor escaldantePortuguese (PT): muito quente - calor abrasadorChinese (Simplified): 炎热得要命 - 热得像烤箱Chinese (Traditional): 熱得要命 - 熱得像烤箱Hindi: झुलसाने वाली गर्मीArabic: حر شديد - حار جدًاBengali: দারুণ গরম - চুলার মতো গরমRussian: жарко как в печке - невыносимая жараJapanese: 灼熱 - ものすごく暑いVietnamese: nóng như thiêu đốt - nóng hầm hậpKorean: 불볕더위 - 아주 더운Turkish: fırın gibi sıcak - kavurucu sıcakUrdu: جھلسا دینے والی گرمی - بہت زیادہ گرمیIndonesian: panas terik - panas sekali
Example Sentences
It's baking hot outside today.
basic
The classroom was baking hot without air conditioning.
basic
We walked for an hour in the baking hot sun.
basic
It’s baking hot in here—let’s open a window!
natural
The car was baking hot after sitting in the sun all afternoon.
natural
You don’t want to wear black when it’s baking hot out—trust me.
natural