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hot BrE / hɒt /  NAmE / hɑːt / Native audio playback is not supported. hot(adjective)BrE / hɒt /  NAmE / hɑːt / having a high temperature; producing heatsee also bakinghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/baking_2Do you like this hot weather?It's hot today, isn't it?It was hot and getting hotter.It was the hottest July on record.a hot dry summerBe careful—the plates are hot.All rooms have hot and cold water.a hot batha hot meal (= one that has been cooked)I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures).Cook in a very hot oven.Eat it while it's hot.I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish.feeling heat in an unpleasant or uncomfortable wayIs anyone too hot?I feel hot.Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment.making you feel hotLondon was hot and dusty.a long hot journeycontaining pepper and spices and producing a burning feeling in your mouthopposite mildhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mild_1hot spicy foodYou can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies.hot mustardinvolving a lot of activity, argument or strong feelingsToday we enter the hottest phase of the election campaign.The environment has become a very hot issue.Competition is getting hotter day by day.difficult or dangerous to deal with and making you feel worried or uncomfortableWhen things got too hot most journalists left the area.They're making life hot for her.new, exciting and very popularThis is one of the hottest clubs in town.They are one of this year's hot new bands.The couple are Hollywood's hottest property.fresh, very recent and usually excitingI've got some hot gossip for you!a story that is hot off the press (= has just appeared in the newspapers)likely to be successfulShe seems to be the hot favourite for the job.Do you have any hot tips for today's race?very good at doing something; knowing a lot about somethingDon't ask me—I'm not too hot on British history.if somebody has a hot temper they become angry very easilySee related entries: Angerhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/hot_5feeling or causing sexual excitementYou were as hot for me as I was for you.I've got a hot date tonight.containing scenes, statements, etc. that are too shocking or too critical and are likely to cause anger or disapprovalsee also hot stuffhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hot-stuffSome of the nude scenes were regarded as too hot for Broadway.The report was highly critical of senior members of the Cabinet and was considered too hot to publish.thinking that something is very important and making sure that it always happens or is doneThey're very hot on punctuality at work.having a strong and exciting rhythmstolen and difficult to get rid of because they can easily be recognizedI'd never have touched those CDs if I'd known they were hot.used in children’s games to say that the person playing is very close to finding a person or thing, or to guessing the correct answerYou're getting hot!to be very enthusiastic about starting an activityto be excited in a sexual wayto be in or get into troubleto change your opinion about something oftento experience a sudden feeling of fear or anxietySee related entries: Fearhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/hot_4When the phone rang I just went hot and cold.to sell quickly or in great numbersin a state of anxiety or confusion because you are under too much pressure, have a problem, are trying to hurry, etc.following somebody/something very closelyHe turned and fled with Peter hot on his heels.Further successes came hot on the heels of her first best-selling novel.close to catching or finding the person or thing that you have been chasing or searching forangry or embarrassedSee related entries: Embarrassmenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/embarrassment/hot_3He got very hot under the collar when I asked him where he'd been all day.following somebody closely and determined to catch themShe sped away in her car with journalists in hot pursuit.very nervousShe was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.not very good in qualityHer spelling isn't too hot.not feeling well‘How are you today?’ ‘Not so hot, I'm afraid.’very close behind somebody/something; very soon after somethingNews of rising unemployment followed hard on the heels of falling export figures.He ran ahead, with the others hot on his heelsto make use of an opportunity immediatelyExtra ExamplesDon’t you feel hot so close to the fire?His face grew hot at the memory of his embarrassment.His forehead was burning hot.I love really hot food.I was boiling hot and sweaty.It was unbearably hot in the car.Make sure the fat is sizzling hot.Serve hot or cold accompanied by bread and a salad.She was beginning to get uncomfortably hot.That was a pretty hot curry!The containers keep the food hot for five hours.The food should stay hot until we’re ready to eat.The ground was hot enough to fry an egg on.The sun shone fiercely down and it grew hotter and hotter.This weather’s a bit hot for me.Wash the tablecloth in fairly hot soapy water.a boiling hot summer daya bowl of piping hot soupwhite-hot metalEat it while it’s hot.He brought out a plate of sausages covered in hot mustard.Her cheeks grew hot with embarrassment.I couldn’t live in a hot country.I touched his forehead. It was burning hot.I was feeling a bit hot so I went outside for a moment.I’ll feel better after a hot bath.It had been a long hot journey.It’s hot today, isn’t it?Leave the pie in the oven for about half an hour, until piping hot.The canteen provides hot meals as well as salads and snacks.The couple are Hollywood’s hottest property.They are one of this year’s hot new bands on the rock scene.Word OriginOld English hāt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heet and German heiss.

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(adjective) do you like this hot weather?it's hot today, isn't it?it was hot and getting hotter.it was the hottest july on record. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hot This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	hot
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / hɒt / NAmE / hɑːt /
Example	do you like this hot weather? it's hot today, isn't it? it was hot and getting hotter. it was the hottest july on record.
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Content	hot (adjective)BrE / hɒt / NAmE / hɑːt / having a high temperature; producing heat see also baking https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/baking_2 Do you like this hot weather? It's hot today, isn't it? It was hot and getting hotter. It was the hottest July on record. a hot dry summer Be careful—the plates are hot. All rooms have hot and cold water. a hot bath a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). Cook in a very hot oven. Eat it while it's hot. I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. feeling heat in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way Is anyone too hot? I feel hot. Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. making you feel hot London was hot and dusty. a long hot journey containing pepper and spices and producing a burning feeling in your mouth opposite mild https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mild_1 hot spicy food You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. hot mustard involving a lot of activity, argument or strong feelings Today we enter the hottest phase of the election campaign. The environment has become a very hot issue. Competition is getting hotter day by day. difficult or dangerous to deal with and making you feel worried or uncomfortable When things got too hot most journalists left the area. They're making life hot for her. new, exciting and very popular This is one of the hottest clubs in town. They are one of this year's hot new bands. The couple are Hollywood's hottest property. fresh, very recent and usually exciting I've got some hot gossip for you! a story that is hot off the press (= has just appeared in the newspapers) likely to be successful She seems to be the hot favourite for the job. Do you have any hot tips for today's race? very good at doing something; knowing a lot about something Don't ask me—I'm not too hot on British history. if somebody has a hot temper they become angry very easily See related entries: Anger https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/anger/hot_5 feeling or causing sexual excitement You were as hot for me as I was for you. I've got a hot date tonight. containing scenes, statements, etc. that are too shocking or too critical and are likely to cause anger or disapproval see also hot stuff https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hot-stuff Some of the nude scenes were regarded as too hot for Broadway. The report was highly critical of senior members of the Cabinet and was considered too hot to publish. thinking that something is very important and making sure that it always happens or is done They're very hot on punctuality at work. having a strong and exciting rhythm stolen and difficult to get rid of because they can easily be recognized I'd never have touched those CDs if I'd known they were hot. used in children’s games to say that the person playing is very close to finding a person or thing, or to guessing the correct answer You're getting hot! to be very enthusiastic about starting an activity to be excited in a sexual way to be in or get into trouble to change your opinion about something often to experience a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety See related entries: Fear https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/hot_4 When the phone rang I just went hot and cold. to sell quickly or in great numbers in a state of anxiety or confusion because you are under too much pressure, have a problem, are trying to hurry, etc. following somebody/something very closely He turned and fled with Peter hot on his heels. Further successes came hot on the heels of her first best-selling novel. close to catching or finding the person or thing that you have been chasing or searching for angry or embarrassed See related entries: Embarrassment https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/embarrassment/hot_3 He got very hot under the collar when I asked him where he'd been all day. following somebody closely and determined to catch them She sped away in her car with journalists in hot pursuit. very nervous She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test. not very good in quality Her spelling isn't too hot. not feeling well ‘How are you today?’ ‘Not so hot, I'm afraid.’ very close behind somebody/something; very soon after something News of rising unemployment followed hard on the heels of falling export figures. He ran ahead, with the others hot on his heels to make use of an opportunity immediately Extra Examples Don’t you feel hot so close to the fire? His face grew hot at the memory of his embarrassment. His forehead was burning hot. I love really hot food. I was boiling hot and sweaty. It was unbearably hot in the car. Make sure the fat is sizzling hot. Serve hot or cold accompanied by bread and a salad. She was beginning to get uncomfortably hot. That was a pretty hot curry! The containers keep the food hot for five hours. The food should stay hot until we’re ready to eat. The ground was hot enough to fry an egg on. The sun shone fiercely down and it grew hotter and hotter. This weather’s a bit hot for me. Wash the tablecloth in fairly hot soapy water. a boiling hot summer day a bowl of piping hot soup white-hot metal Eat it while it’s hot. He brought out a plate of sausages covered in hot mustard. Her cheeks grew hot with embarrassment. I couldn’t live in a hot country. I touched his forehead. It was burning hot. I was feeling a bit hot so I went outside for a moment. I’ll feel better after a hot bath. It had been a long hot journey. It’s hot today, isn’t it? Leave the pie in the oven for about half an hour, until piping hot. The canteen provides hot meals as well as salads and snacks. The couple are Hollywood’s hottest property. They are one of this year’s hot new bands on the rock scene. Word Origin Old English hāt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heet and German heiss.
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