Steaming hot Meaning in English
expression
ˈstimɪŋ/ /ˈhɑt
STEE-ming HOT
stˈiːmɪŋ/ /hˈɒt
stee-MING HOT
Definition
Extremely hot, often with visible steam coming off, especially used to describe food or drinks right after being cooked.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Most often used for food and drinks: 'steaming hot soup', 'steaming hot coffee'. Implies it may be too hot to eat or touch right away. Not used for weather, only for objects giving off literal or visible steam.
Spanish: hirviendo - muy calientePortuguese (BR): pelando de quente - muito quentePortuguese (PT): a escaldar - muito quenteChinese (Simplified): 热气腾腾 - 非常热Chinese (Traditional): 熱氣騰騰 - 非常熱Hindi: बहुत गर्म - भाप छोड़ता हुआArabic: ساخن للغاية - يغليBengali: ধোঁয়ায় গরম - ধোঁয়া উঠছে এমন গরমRussian: обжигающе горячий - с пылу с жаруJapanese: 湯気が立つほど熱い - アツアツVietnamese: nóng hổi - bốc hơi nghi ngútKorean: 김이 모락모락 나는 - 아주 뜨거운Turkish: dumanı üstünde - çok sıcakUrdu: کھولتا ہوا - بہت زیادہ گرمIndonesian: panas mengepul - sangat panas
Example Sentences
Be careful, the soup is steaming hot.
basic
She brought me a steaming hot cup of tea.
basic
The dumplings were still steaming hot when we ate them.
basic
I burned my mouth because the pizza was steaming hot.
natural
Nothing beats a steaming hot shower on a cold morning.
natural
He served the rice steaming hot, straight from the pot.
natural