hot
word
/ˈhɑt/
haht
/hˈɒt/
hot
Definition
Describes something with a high temperature, something spicy in flavor, or, informally, someone who is physically attractive.
Usage & Nuances
'Hot' often describes temperature, spicy food, or attractiveness (informal for people). Common phrases: 'hot weather', 'hot coffee', 'hot topic', 'hot pepper'. For temperature, use 'hot' not 'warm' (which means mildly hot). For people, 'hot' is informal and can sound impolite.
Spanish: caliente - picante (comida) - atractivo (persona, informal)Portuguese (BR): quente - apimentado (comida) - atraente (pessoa, informal)Portuguese (PT): quente - picante (comida) - atraente (pessoa, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 热的 - 辣的 (食物) - 性感的 (非正式，指人)Chinese (Traditional): 熱的 - 辣的 (食物) - 性感的 (非正式，指人)Hindi: गरम - तीखा (खाना) - आकर्षक (व्यक्ति, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: حار - حار (طعام) - جذاب (عن شخص، غير رسمي)Bengali: গরম - ঝাল - আকর্ষণীয় (ব্যক্তি)Russian: горячий - острый (еда) - привлекательный (разг., о человеке)Japanese: 熱い - 辛い (味) - セクシー (人)Vietnamese: nóng - cay (vị) - hấp dẫn (người, thân mật)Korean: 뜨거운 - 매운 - 매력적인 (사람, 비격식)Turkish: sıcak - acı (tat) - çekici (kişi, gayriresmî)Urdu: گرم - تیکھی (ذائقہ) - پُرکشش (شخص، غیر رسمی)Indonesian: panas - pedas - menarik (orang, tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
The soup is very hot, so be careful.
basic
She thinks Brad Pitt is really hot.
natural
Today is a hot day.
basic
This curry is too hot for me.
basic
Can you turn on the fan? It’s getting hot in here.
natural
That's a hot topic right now in the news.
natural