hot

[/hɑːt/]

adjective

quente

1. having a high temperature; producing or characterized by heat

The water is too hot to touch.

A água está muito quente para tocar.

2. spicy; having a strong flavor that causes a burning sensation

This curry is very hot.

Este curry é muito quente/picante.

3. sexually attractive or exciting

She is hot.

Ela é gostosa/atraente.

4. currently popular or in demand

This is the hottest trend right now.

Esta é a tendência mais quente no momento.

5. angry or intense in emotion

He was hot under the collar about the decision.

Ele estava furioso com a decisão.

NYC Slang

fire, lit, poppin'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

quente

Standard term for temperature; 'gostoso/gostosa' for attractive

Rio de Janeiro

quente, gostoso

Colloquial use of 'gostoso' for attractive is common

São Paulo

quente

Standard usage; 'quente' can also mean trending or in demand

Portugal

quente, picante

Similar to Brazilian; 'picante' emphasized for spicy foods

hot and bothered (anxious or upset)

hot under the collar (angry)

strike while the iron is hot (take action while opportunity exists)

in hot water (in trouble)

hot potato (a controversial issue)

too hot to handle (too dangerous or controversial)

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