hotshot
word
/ˈhɑˌʃɑt/
HAHT-shaht
/hˈɒtʃɒt/
HOT-shot
Definition
A person who is very skilled or successful at something, often seen as impressive, sometimes arrogant. Usually informal.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal or slang. Can be positive (talented, impressive) or slightly negative (show-off, arrogant). Often used in work, sports, or social settings: 'young hotshot lawyer', 'IT hotshot'. Not suitable for formal writing.
Spanish: persona destacada - as (informal)Portuguese (BR): fera - craque - pessoa experiente (informal)Portuguese (PT): craque - ás - pessoa importante (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 高手 - 风云人物Chinese (Traditional): 高手 - 風雲人物Hindi: माहिर व्यक्ति - होनहार (informal)Arabic: شخص بارع - نجم (غير رسمي)Bengali: হটশট - বিশারদ (অহংকারী)Russian: знаток - ас - выскочкаJapanese: やり手 - 凄腕（すごうで）Vietnamese: người tài năng - chuyên gia (tự cao)Korean: 능력자 - 잘나가는 사람Turkish: usta - fırlama (kendini beğenmiş)Urdu: ماہر (شیخی خور)Indonesian: orang hebat - jagoan
Example Sentences
The team hired a hotshot to solve their problems.
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Wow, check out the new hotshot making all the sales!
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Don't act like a hotshot just because you won one game.
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It isn’t easy working for a hotshot boss who thinks he’s always right.
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She is a real hotshot in the marketing department.
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Everyone knows Tom is the new hotshot programmer.
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