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hot

Adjective

  1. 1

    hot

    (temperature) High.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것의 온도가 높다.

    • We went into the shop to avoid the hot midsummer sun.

    • I touched a piece of red-hot iron and burned my hand.

  2. 2

    hot

    (body temperature) high

    Korean definition: 사람의 몸에 열이 많다.

    • The mother hoisted her feverish child, whose whole body was hot, onto her back and rushed to the hospital.

    • Jisu was hot all over from a bad cold, and her clothes were drenched in sweat.

  3. 3

    hot

    Feeling blushed due to shame or embarrassment.

    Korean definition: 창피하거나 부끄러워 얼굴이 달아오르는 느낌이 있다.

    • Thinking about how I had pretended to know it all in front of that person, I was so ashamed my face burned.

    • Humiliated in front of so many people, she couldn't bear how hot her face felt.

  4. 4

    strong; warm; passionate

    (figurative) Intense and strong in feeling, passion, etc.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 감정이나 열정 등이 격렬하고 강하다.

    • The audience gave the performer warm applause for the wonderful performance.

    • Director Kim made a film reminiscing about his passionate youth.