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hot

Main Entry: hot

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): hotter, hottest

Language: English

1 : caliente, cálido, caluroso <hot water : agua caliente> <a hot climate : un clima cálido> <a hot day : un día caluroso>
2 ardent, fiery : ardiente, acalorado <to have a hot temper : tener mal genio>
3 spicy : picante
4 fresh : reciente, nuevo <hot news : noticias de última hora>
5 eager : ávido
6 stolen : robado

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