hot

adjectif

1. 1

   Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. Having or giving off a high temperature.

   He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.

   It is too hot to be outside.

   It is hotter in summer than in winter.

   It is roasting hot in here. Crack a window, please.

2. 2

   Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

   I was so hot from being in the sun too long.

   Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?

3. 3

   Relating to heat and conditions which produce it. Feverish; feeling a high fever.

4. 4

   Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera).

   The microphone was hot and the show was on the air.

   So I just blurted out, "This is really a fucking way to make a living, huh?" […] The microphone was hot, and I knew I was in trouble. The radio management came to my house and suspended me immediately.

   I leaned forward, still ogling, thinking the camera was off me until the end of the song, but then on went the little red light that meant my camera was hot ...

   "Your range is hot, corporal. Wind unchanged. You've got your dope. Fire at will," Hacksaw said, snapping the camera as fast as the motor drive could run ...

5. 5

   Active, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). Electrically charged.

   a hot wire

6. 6

   familierActive, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). Radioactive.

7. 7

   figuréActive, in use or ready for use (like a bullet or a firing range), turned on (like a microphone or camera). In active use at or near capacity.

   We need to keep the old drone production line going while it's still hot, or it'll be difficult to restart it.

8. 8

   figuréRelating to excited emotions. Easily provoked to anger.

   Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.

9. 9

   figuréRelating to excited emotions. Very physically or sexually attractive.

   He saw many hot girls at the concert.

   That stripper is hot!

10. 10

    figuréRelating to excited emotions. Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.

    There was only one problem. Paul was HIV positive. And just a few weeks after his hot encounter with Max, a letter arrived for him, containing some legalese about HIV infection being a criminal act, with a few chilling words

11. 11

    figuréRelating to excited emotions. Sexually aroused; randy.

    Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!

12. 12

    figuréRelating to excited emotions. Extremely attracted to.

    hot for her English teacher

13. 13

    familierRelating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Very good, remarkable, exciting.

    He's a hot young player; we should give him a trial.

14. 14

    Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Popular; in demand.

    This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!

    And in 1975 one of the hottest Austin ensembles was the posthippie western swing revivalist group known as Asleep at the Wheel.

15. 15

    Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.

    a hot topic

    The bluebloods of golf began pouring into the sweltering nation’s capital yesterday for the 64th U.S. Open championship, and the hottest topic was not Arnold Palmer or Jack Nicklaus, but Champagne Tony Lema.

16. 16

    Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Performing strongly; having repeated successes.

    "Keep going! You're hot tonight!" urged Wally.

    The ball lands on the fairway, just a couple of yards in front of the green. "Nice shot Sarah! You're hot today!" Jenny says.

17. 17

    Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Fresh; just released.

    A kid can stand in the street and sell newspapers, if the headlines are hot.

    Some of these publications show signs of hasty production, indicating that they were written while the news was hot.

18. 18

    Relating to popularity, quality, or the state of being interesting. Frequently executed.

    Optimise hot code paths first.

19. 19

    Relating to danger or risk. Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.

    The car sped along. She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle. Two motorists we passed looked out of their windows outraged as she swept by, and one pedestrian in a lane waved his stick at her. I felt rather hot for her. She did not seem to notice though. I crouched lower in my seat.

    I've been living here a few weeks and it's starting to get a little hot for me … I've written myself out of several states in the last six years.

    The police are looking for an anarchist who answers my description, seen leaving the house the day before the fire; there was an explosion[…]So what with one thing and another, His Grace thinks the country a little hot for me now

    "Things are a little hot for us in San Francisco. We'll burn the vardo at Drake's Bay and then head to your place." "Things are hot, so you're heading to my place?" "Hot's not a big deal. Just a matter of jurisdiction and time.

20. 20

    argotRelating to danger or risk. Characterized by police presence or activity.

    I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night.

21. 21

    argotRelating to danger or risk. Stolen.

    hot merchandise

    The camera was hot. Buying a hot camera was a parole violation.

22. 22

    argotRelating to danger or risk. Not covered by funds on account.

    I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week.

23. 23

    argotRelating to danger or risk. Containing drugs.

    The solider was discharged from the military after he pissed hot for cocaine.

24. 24

    Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

    Am I warm yet? — You're hot!

    He was hot on her tail.

25. 25

    Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

    This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.

26. 26

    Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier or other sound equipment.

27. 27

    argotUsed to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something

    He was finished in a hot minute.

    I dated him for a hot second.

28. 28

    argotExtremely fast or with great speed.

    That plane's coming in hot!

    a hot pass

    Brace yourselves; we're going in a little hot!

adverbe

1. 1

   Hotly; at a high temperature.

   Oak burns hot and lasts a long time. Its smoke is a medium to heavy flavor but not too overpowering. It leaves a buttersmooth, nutty finish.

2. 2

   Rapidly, quickly.

   Whatever happened, braking into the next-to-last hairpin, a blue-sky turn called Cog Cut, Durelle went in too hot.

   He went in hotter than he could have, the Cforce snugging him into the bucket seat. At the first switchback, there was already a hundred-foot drop-off […]

   He rolled over on his belly and raised up enough to see the second chopper coming in hotter, more deliberately than the first. Hollister grabbed Jrae by the ...

   They were coming in hotter than Dash liked, nose down toward the watery surface […]

3. 3

   While shooting, while firing one's weapon(s).

   to come in hot; to go in hot

   We would pop over the riverbank and come down hot (shooting) on a designated target. […] We started rolling in hot with rockets, then suddenly we started taking fire from the […]

   "Shakedown is rolling in hot in Nakhoney right now. You're just in time. They've been getting shot at and are in overwatch for India 21 patrolling," […]

verbe

1. 1

   To heat; to make or become hot.

2. 2

   To become lively or exciting.

   Turf war's hotting up.

nom

1. 1

   A hot meal, usually in the phrase "three hots" (i.e. three hot meals per day) or derivations such as three hots and a cot.

Formes

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