Hotter Meaning in English
word · lemma: hot
/ˈhɑtɝ/
HAH-dur
/hˈɒtɐ/
HO-tuh
Definition
Comparative form of 'hot'; describes something that has a higher temperature than another thing, or, for food, is more spicy than something else.
Usage & Nuances
'Hotter' is always used to compare two or more things. For food, it can mean more spicy, not just higher in temperature. Common collocations: 'hotter than', 'getting hotter'. Do not confuse with 'warm' or 'spicier' (but for food, 'hotter' is common).
Spanish: más caliente - más caluroso - más picante (comida)Portuguese (BR): mais quente - mais picante (comida)Portuguese (PT): mais quente - mais picante (comida)Chinese (Simplified): 更热 - 更辣 (食物)Chinese (Traditional): 更熱 - 更辣 (食物)Hindi: और गर्म - और तीखा (खाना)Arabic: أكثر حرارة - أكثر حَرًّا - أكثر حِرِّيَّة (الطعام)Bengali: আরও গরম - বেশি ঝালRussian: горячее - острее (про еду)Japanese: より暑い - より辛い (食べ物の場合)Vietnamese: nóng hơn - cay hơn (với món ăn)Korean: 더 덥다 - 더 맵다 (음식일 때)Turkish: daha sıcak - daha acı (yemek için)Urdu: زیادہ گرم - زیادہ تیز (کھانے کے لیے)Indonesian: lebih panas - lebih pedas (untuk makanan)
Example Sentences
June is usually hotter than May.
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This soup is hotter than the one I had yesterday.
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This chili is hotter than I expected.
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It's getting hotter every summer these days.
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Do you want your wings hotter or milder?
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Wow, it's way hotter outside than I thought!
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