it was scorching hot

adjective (very hot.) abrasador

tr['skɔːʧɪŋ]

adjective

1 abrasador,-ra

\

to be scorching hot abrasar

• abrasador adj.

• urente adj.

• chamusquina s.f.

adjective < sun> abrasador; <heat/day> infernal, abrasador; (as adv)

['skɔːtʃɪŋ]

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adjective < sun> abrasador; <heat/day> infernal, abrasador; (as adv)

scorching (inf) [ˈskɔ:t∫ɪŋ]

1. adjective

[day] de canicule ; [heat] caniculaire ; [sand] brûlant ; [sun] de plomb

• scorching weather canicule f

• at a scorching pace à une vitesse folle

2. adverb

• scorching hot weather canicule f

• it was a scorching hot day il faisait une de ces chaleurs ! (inf)

• the sun is scorching hot il fait un soleil de plomb

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A a.

1 caldo ( anche fig.); molto caldo; ( anche fig.) bruciante, rovente, infuocato: It's too hot near the fireplace, fa troppo caldo vicino al caminetto; I like my coffee hot, il caffè mi piace caldo; Can I have a hot tea, please?, posso avere un tè caldo, per favore?; a hot drink, una bevanda calda; a hot wind, un vento caldo; a hot iron, un ferro rovente; hot fever, febbre bruciante; hot words, parole roventi; scorching hot, terribilmente caldo

2 ( di cibo o bevanda) che brucia in gola; piccante

3 ( di profumo) forte

4 ( di colore) intenso

5 (fig.) ardente; caloroso; fervido; focoso; irruente; animato; vivace; veemente; violento: a hot temper, un temperamento ardente (o focoso); a hot struggle, una lotta violenta

6 ancora caldo; fresco; recente: hot scent, traccia fresca ( di selvaggina, ecc.); hot news, notizie fresche, recenti

7 di successo; popolare; alla moda; che va molto: the hottest nightclub in town, il night più alla moda (o frequentato) della città

8 (fam., di persona) molto attraente e eccitante; arrapante (fam.)

9 (fam.) abile; esperto; bravo; ferrato (fam.): I'm not so hot at ( o on) maths, non sono molto bravo (o sono scarso) in matematica

10 (fam.: di un libro, uno spettacolo, ecc.) piccante; spinto; scandaloso

11 (fam.: di merce, ecc.) che scotta, di dubbia provenienza; ( di una situazione, ecc.) che scotta; pericoloso; difficile

12 (fam.: di una persona) ricercato dalla polizia

13 ( di un luogo, un rifugio, ecc.) insicuro; pericoloso; che scotta

14 (fam.) arrabbiatissimo; furente

15 (elettr.) ( di un cavo) attivo; sotto tensione

16 (fis. nucl.) caldo; altamente radioattivo

17 ( slang) eccitato, arrapato

18 ( slang USA) fortunato ( al gioco); in vena; vincente

19 ( slang USA) ricercato ( dalla polizia)

B n. pl.

( slang USA) – the hots, grande voglia, forte desiderio (spec. sessuale); passione (per q. o qc.): to have the hots for sb., avere una passione per q.; sentirsi attratto da q.

C avv.

1 (tecn.) ad alta temperatura

2 (fig.) focosamente; con violenza; con rabbia

3 (fam.) vicino; dappresso

● to be hot, ( di cibo, ecc.) essere (troppo) caldo; ( del tempo) fare caldo; ( di una persona, ecc.) avere caldo □ (fig. fam.) hot air, aria fritta; parole vuote; chiacchiere □ hot-air balloon, mongolfiera □ hot air heating, termoventilazione □ (fam.) hot and bothered, agitatissimo; in fibrillazione (fig.) □ (fam. USA) hot-and-heavy, (a.) intenso; (avv.) intensamente □ (metall.) hot-blast stove, preriscaldatore d'aria □ hot-blooded, ( di un cavallo) purosangue; (fig.) dal sangue caldo; ardente, focoso □ (fig.) hot-bloodedness, focosità □ hot-brained = hot-headed ► sotto □ (fam. USA) hot bunk, cuccetta usata a turno da più marinai □ (spec. USA, giorn.) hot button, punto controverso; tasto delicato □ (spec. USA, giorn.) hot button issue, questione scottante □ (fam. USA) hot chair, sedia elettrica; (fig.) graticola, posizione scomoda □ hot cross bun, panino dolce con una croce sopra ( si mangia il Venerdì Santo) □ (org. az.) hot desking, hot desking; sistema di assegnazione temporanea o a rotazione delle postazioni di lavoro □ hot dog, panino con würstel; hot dog; ( sport, = hot-dogger) sciatore (o surfista, ecc.) acrobatico □ ( sport) hot favourite, concorrente favorito dai pronostici; concorrente dato per vincente □ hot fire, fuoco vivo ( con la fiamma) □ hot flush ( USA: hot flash), vampata di calore ( al viso); caldana □ (fam.) to be hot for sb., provare attrazione per q. □ (fam.) to be hot for st., desiderare ardentemente qc.; non vedere l'ora di avere qc. □ ( del pane) hot from the oven, appena sfornato; caldo caldo □ (fam.) hot gospel, evangelismo fervente; zelo missionario □ hot-headed, dalla testa calda; esaltato; collerico □ (mus.) hot jazz, jazz caldo □ hot key ► hotkey □ hot line, (mil., polit.) linea calda, filo rosso; ( radio, TV) linea diretta; (telef.) linea calda □ hot meals, pasti caldi □ (fin.) hot money, capitali vaganti □ ( di un libro) hot off the press, fresco di stampa; appena uscito □ to be hot on st., essere bravo in qc.; essere ferrato in qc.; ( anche) non transigere su qc. □ to be hot on sb., provare attrazione per q. □ (fig.) hot on sb.'s [st.'s] heels, subito dopo q. [qc.]; a ruota di q. [qc.]; alle calcagna di q. [qc.] □ (fig.) hot on sb.'s [st.'s] tracks (o trail), sulle tracce di q. [qc.]; sul punto di scovare q. [qc.] □ (fam.) a hot one, una barzelletta assai divertente (o piccante); una bella (fam.) □ hot pants, ( moda) hot pants, pantaloncini cortissimi e aderenti ( da donna); (volg. USA) voglia, desiderio sessuale □ hot pepper, peperoncino (rosso) □ hot plate ► hot-plate □ (fig. fam.) hot potato, patata bollente (fig.); problema scottante; brutta rogna □ (tecn.) hot pressing, stampaggio a caldo □ hot pursuit, inseguimento incalzante; ricerca pressante: to be in hot pursuit of, incalzare; essere alla ricerca pressante di □ ( slang) hot rod, vecchia auto con il motore truccato; macchina truccata □ (fig.) hot seat, poltrona che scotta; posto (o lavoro) scomodo; ( USA, anche) sedia elettrica □ (volg. USA) hot shit, bomba (fig.); ( di persona anche) fico, fica □ (metall.) hot shortness, fragilità a caldo □ hot shot ► hotshot □ hot spot, (geol., fis.) punto caldo; ( per estens.) locale pubblico assai animato; ( nei boschi) zona soggetta a incendi; (comput., Internet) area sensibile; punto attivo ( di un documento multimediale); ( arti grafiche) macchia di luce; (fig.: mil. e polit.) punto caldo (o pericoloso) □ hot spring, sorgente termale □ (tecn.) hot stamping, stampa a caldo □ hot stone, ( cucina) piastra di pietra ollare; ( nelle medicine alternative) pietra calda ( da applicare sul corpo) □ (fam.) hot stuff, cosa sensazionale; spettacolo (o libro, ecc.) eccitante (o pornografico); persona affascinante (o eccezionale, eccitante, dotata di sex appeal); godimento sessuale; merce che scotta (o rubata, ecc.) □ hot-tempered, impulsivo; collerico; irascibile □ (fam.) hot ticket, persona o cosa che va per la maggiore: Exotic destinations are the hot ticket this year, quest'anno le mete esotiche vanno per la maggiore (o sono le più gettonate) □ ( slang) to be hot to trot, essere sessualmente eccitato; essere arrapato (fam.); ( anche) essere prontissimo, non vedere l'ora □ hot tub, vasca idromassaggio; ( anche) vasca riscaldata □ (fig. fam.) hot under the collar, arrabbiatissimo, furente; ( anche) a disagio, in imbarazzo □ hot war, guerra calda; conflitto armato □ hot water, acqua calda; (fig.) guai, pasticci, seccature: hot-water bottle ( USA anche bag), borsa dell'acqua calda; the hot-water tap ( USA: faucet), il rubinetto dell'acqua calda; (fig.) to get into (o in) hot water, cacciarsi nei guai □ (tecn., mecc.) hot well, pozzo caldo □ (metall.) hot working, lavorazione a caldo □ (fig.) to blow hot and cold, cambiar parere di continuo □ to drop sb. [st.] like a hot potato, disfarsi in quattro e quattr'otto di q. [qc.] □ to feel hot, ( di una persona) sentire (o avere) caldo; ( di un oggetto) essere caldo al tatto □ to get hot (o to grow hot), riscaldarsi; farsi caldo; cominciare ad avere caldo; (fig.) eccitarsi, infervorarsi, scaldarsi □ in hot haste, in fretta e furia □ in the hottest part of the battle, nel fervore della battaglia; nel mezzo della mischia □ (fig.) to make it hot for sb., rendere la vita difficile (o dare del filo da torcere) a q. □ You're getting hot, ci sei quasi; ci stai arrivando ( a indovinare, ecc.); ( nei giochi, cercando qc.) fuochino… fuoco… fuocone (o ti bruci)!

A v. t. ( di solito to hot up)

1 riscaldare; scaldare

2 (fig.) rinfocolare ( malcontento, tumulti, ecc.)

B v. i.

1 ( di una pietanza, ecc.) scaldarsi

2 (fig.: di una crisi, ecc.) rinfocolarsi; aggravarsi; riscaldarsi, farsi caldo: The situation was hotting up, la situazione si faceva (sempre) più calda.

1) горячий; жаркий; накаленный

2) острый, пикантный, пряный

3)

а) пылкий, неистовый; вспыльчивый; страстно увлекающийся

б) возбуждённый, разгорячённый, раздражённый, взвинченный

- get hot

в) чувственный, сладострастный; безнравственный (о книгах, пьесах), похабный

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4)

а) жаркий, напряжённый, интенсивный

б) опасный, рискованный (о месте, ситуации)

в) высокорадиоактивный

г) связанный или затронутый разбирательством с профсоюзами

5) амер.; разг.

а) только что украденный или незаконно приобретённый

б) разыскиваемый полицией ( о человеке)

6) разг. быстрый, мощный (об автомобиле, самолёте)

7)

а) свежий, сильный (о следе, запахе)

б) яркий, интенсивный ( о цвете)

в) постоянно используемый, постоянно действующий, "горячий" (о телефонной линии и т. п.)

- hot line

г) "хот" (о джазе - отличающийся высокой экспрессивностью, эмоциональной возбужденностью; ср. кул)

8) близкий к цели; идущий по пятам

9) свежий, последний, только что полученный

10) разг. модный; пользующийся успехом; имеющий спрос

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- hot air

1) горячо, жарко

2) резко, сильно

3) горячо, яростно

4) быстро

1) ( the hot) усиленно разыскиваемый полицией

2) ( the hots) сильное половое влечение

it was abominably/scorching hot

1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ В ШЕЮ coll

2. (often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.) to punish s.o. severely

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ кому coll; ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand

[VP; subj: human]

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1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ в ШЕЮ coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЕ < В ШЕЮ> coll; НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.:

- X дал Y-y по шее≈ X gave Y a thrashing (a beating);

- X walloped Y;

- X beat Y up;

- X clouted Y (over the head).

     ♦ Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).

     ♦ На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).

     ♦ Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).

2. [often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]

⇒ to punish s.o. severely; (in job-related contexts) to fire s.o.:

- X даст Y-y < Y-y дадут> по шее ≈ X will give it to Y < Y will get it> in the neck;

- X will give Y < Y will get> hell;

- [in refer, to firing] X will give Y < Y will get> the sack (the ax, the boot);

- X will can Y;

- Y will get booted (canned);

- Y will get kicked out;

- X will kick Y out.

     ♦ Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

1 heat (temperatura alta).

al calor de la lumbre by the fireside

este abrigo da mucho calor this coat is very warm

entrar en calor to get warm; to warm up (figurative) (público, deportista)

hace calor it's warm o hot

tener calor to be warm o hot

calor animal body heat

calor específico (physics) specific heat

2 warmth (afecto, entusiasmo).

el calor del público the warmth of the audience

3 ardor, eagerness, fervor, zeal.

4 hot weather, suffocating heat.

5 cauma.

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► nombre masculino

1 heat, warmth

■ hace calor it is hot

■ tengo calor I'm hot

2 figurado (actividad) heat

■ en el calor del debate in the heat of the debate

3 figurado (afecto) warmth

\

al calor de figurado under the wing of

■ fue criado al calor de sus abuelos he was brought up under his grandparents' wing

entrar en calor to get warm 2 DEPORTE to warm up

calor natural natural heat

el calor del hogar figurado the warmth of home

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1) heat

2) warmth

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1) (=alta temperatura) heat

2) (=afecto) warmth and affection

3) pl calores [de la menopausia] hot flushes, hot flashes (EEUU)

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1) (Fís) heat

2)

a) (Meteo) heat

b) ( sensación)

3) ( afecto) warmth

4) calores masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)

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= heat, warmth.

Ex. Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

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* achicharrarse de calor = bake.

* al calor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.

* asarse de calor = bake.

* bocanada de calor = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.

* bomba de calor = heat pump.

* calor abrasador = scorching heat, blistering heat, torrid heat.

* calor achicharrante = scorching heat, blistering heat.

* calor extremo = extreme heat.

* calor infernal = scorching heat, blistering heat.

* calor sofocante = torrid heat.

* calor tórrido = scorching heat, torrid heat, blistering heat.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* estrés causado por el calor = heat stress.

* estrés debido al calor = heat stress.

* intercambio de calor = heat exchange.

* ola de calor = heat wave.

* oleada de calor = heat wave.

* pantalla susceptible al calor = sensitive screen.

* pérdida de calor = heat loss.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* resistente al calor = heat-resistant.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

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1) (Fís) heat

2)

a) (Meteo) heat

b) ( sensación)

3) ( afecto) warmth

4) calores masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)

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[Use of the feminine gender, although common in some areas, is generally considered to be archaic or non-standard]

A ( Fís) heat

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Meteo) heat

con este calor no dan ganas de trabajar you don't feel like working in this heat

hoy hace calor it's hot today

hacía un calor agobiante the heat was stifling o suffocating

hace un calorcillo agradable it's pleasantly warm

(sensación): ¿tienes calor? are you hot?

en el viaje pasamos un calor horrible it was terribly o unbearably hot on the journey

me estoy asando de calor ( fam); I'm baking o roasting ( colloq), I'm boiling ( colloq)

tómate esta sopa para entrar en calor drink this soup, it'll warm you up o drink this soup to warm yourself up

me puse a saltar para entrar en calor I started jumping up and down to get warm

esta chaqueta me da mucho calor I feel very hot in this jacket

al calor del fuego/de la lumbre by the fireside

C (afecto) warmth

un hogar falto de calor a home lacking in warmth and affection

( RPl fam) (vergüenza, apuro): me da calor ir a pedirle plata I'm embarrassed to go and ask him for money

2 ( RPl fam) calores mpl (de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) ( AmE), hot flushes (pl) ( BrE)

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a) (Fis, Meteo) heat;

◊ hace calor it's hot;

b) ( sensación):

◊ tener calor to be hot;

◊ calores sustantivo masculino plural ( de la menopausia) hot flashes (pl) (AmE), hot flushes (pl) (BrE)

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calor nm

1. [temperatura alta] heat;

el calor dilata los cuerpos heat causes bodies to expand;

al calor de la lumbre by the fireside;

asarse de calor to be roasting, to be boiling hot;

este abrigo da mucho calor this coat is very warm;

entrar en calor to get warm;

hace calor it's warm o hot;

¡qué calor (hace)! it's so hot!;

tener calor to be warm o hot;

voy a abrir la ventana, tengo calor I'm going to open the window, I'm too hot

calor blanco white heat;

calor latente latent heat;

calor negro electric heating;

calor radiante radiant heat

2. [afecto, entusiasmo] warmth;

la emocionó el calor del público she was moved by the warmth of the audience

3. RP Fam [vergüenza] embarrassment;

me da calor hablar en público I get embarrassed if I have to speak in public

4. RP

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1 heat;

hace mucho calor it’s very hot;

tengo calor I’m hot

2 fig

warmth;

entrar en calor get warm

al calor de fig: ayuda económica, contactos thanks to

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calor nm

1) : heat

hace calor: it's hot outside

tener calor: to feel hot

2) : warmth, affection

3) : ardor, passion

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calor n heat

1 boiling (calor, sol).

2 burning, roasting, burning-hot, scorching.

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► adjetivo

1 burning, scorching, searing, sweltering

■ hace un calor achicharrante the heat is sweltering

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adjetivo (fam) < sol> scorching

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= scorching, baking hot, piping hot.

Ex. It is widely known that black robes help the Bedouins to keep cool in the scorching heat of the desert.

Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.

Ex. The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.

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* calor achicharrante = scorching heat, blistering heat.

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adjetivo (fam) < sol> scorching

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‹sol› scorching

hacía un calor achicharrante it was scorching

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◊ hizo un calor achicharrante it was scorching

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achicharrante adj

1. hot; Land, Wüste: torrid; Stirn etc., bei Fieber: hot; glühend heiß red-hot; Sand, Sonne etc.: scorching; siedend heiß boiling hot; heiß machen heat (up); mir ist heiß I’m hot; mir wird heiß I’m getting hot; das Kind ist ganz heiß the baby feels hot; ihm wurde heiß und kalt ( vor Angst) he went hot and cold (with fear); heiß! bei Suchspielen: hot!; heiße Spur fig. hot trail; Draht 2, Nadel 1

2. fig. (heftig) vehement, fierce; (leidenschaftlich) fiery; Liebesaffäre: auch passionate; (inbrünstig) fervent; heißes Blut hot blood ( oder temper); heißes Blut haben be hot-blooded; heißen Dank! umg. thanks a lot; heißer Krieg shooting war; heiße Tränen weinen weep bitterly; was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß umg. ignorance is bliss, what you don’t know can’t hurt you; ganz heiß sein auf umg. be wild about

3. (erregend) Musik, Rhythmen: hot; heiße Höschen hot pants

4. (gefährlich) Geld, Ware etc.: hot; heißer Sommer long, hot summer; das Land steht vor einem heißen Herbst things are likely to get pretty hot in the country this autumn; heißes Thema (highly) controversial issue, Am. auch hot-button topic; Eisen 3

5. PHYS. (radioaktiv) hot

6. umg. (sexuell erregt) Tier: on (Am. in) heat; Person: hot; jemanden heiß machen turn s.o. on

7. umg. (mit guten Aussichten) Favorit, Tipp: hot; ein heißer Anwärter auf den Posten / Titel a hot prospect for the post / title

8. Sl. (toll) hot; heißer Typ hunk; echt heiß! brill!, Am. awesome!

1. die Sonne brennt heiß herunter the sun is burning down; sie haben sich die Köpfe heiß geredet they talked themselves silly, they talked till they were blue in the face; (haben sich gestritten) they went at it hammer and tongs; den haben sie ( als Kind) wohl zu heiß gebadet! umg. they must have dropped him on his head when he was a baby; es wird nichts so heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird Sprichw. things are never as bad as they look

2. fig. (leidenschaftlich) fervently, ardently; heiß begehrt coveted; heiß begehrt sein auch be in great demand; etw. heiß ersehnen long for (fervently); heiß ersehnt longed-for; Brief etc.: auch long-awaited; heiß geliebt dearly ( stärker: passionately) loved; meine heiß geliebte Frau my dearly beloved wife; heiß ( und innig) lieben love s.o. madly; (auch Sache) adore, be wild about umg.; heiß umkämpft sein be fiercely fought over, be the object of fierce fighting; fig. Wahlkreis, Sieg: be hotly ( oder fiercely) contested; die Stadt ist heiß umkämpft fierce battles are being fought over the town; heiß umstritten highly controversial; (Thema etc.) auch hotly debated; hergehen 2

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thermal; ardent; zealous; hot

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1. adj

1) hot; Zone torrid

2) (= heftig) Diskussion, Kampf, Auseinandersetzung heated, fierce; Zorn impassioned; Begierde passionate, burning; (= innig) Liebe, Wunsch burning, fervent

3) (= aufreizend) Musik, Sachen, Bilder hot; (inf = sexuell erregt) hot, randy (Brit inf horny (inf)

4) (= gefährlich) Ware, Geld hot; (= radioaktiv) Teilchen etc hot; Gegend, Thema hotly-disputed

5) attr (inf) Favorit, Tip, Maschine hot

6)

2. adv

1)

2)

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1) (angrily; passionately: The accusations were hotly denied.) hotly

2) (having or causing a great deal of heat: a hot oven; That water is hot.) hot

3) (very warm: a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.) hot

4) (very hot: the torrid zone (= the area of the world on either side of the equator).) torrid

5) (passionate: a torrid love affair.) torrid

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I. adj

1. (sehr warm) hot

[jdm] etw \heiß machen to heat [or warm] up sth sep [for sb]

▪ jdm ist/wird es \heiß sb is/gets hot

ist das \heiß! it's so hot!

\heiß! (fam: beim Erraten) you're getting warm fam

2. (heftig) heated

eine \heiße Debatte a heated debate

ein \heißer Kampf a fierce fight

\heiß umkämpfter Markt hotly contested market

3. (innig) fervent

eine \heiße Liebe a burning love

ein \heißer Wunsch a fervent wish

4. (fam: aufreizend) hot; Kleid sexy

5. (fam: gestohlen) hot fam

6. (brisant) explosive

ein \heißes Thema an explosive issue

7. (fam: konfliktreich) hot fam

8. attr (fam: aussichtsreich) hot fam

die Polizei ist auf einer \heißen Fährte the police are on a hot trail

9. (sl: großartig) fantastic; (rasant) fast

10. (fam: brünstig) on [or AM in] heat

11. (neugierig)

▪ auf etw akk \heiß sein (fam) to be dying to know about sth fam

II. adv

1. (sehr warm) hot

\heiß laufen Maschinenteil to overheat; Debatte, Gespräch to become heated; Telefonleitungen, Drähte to buzz

2. (innig) ardently, fervently

\heiß ersehnt much longed for

\heiß geliebt dearly beloved

mein \heiß geliebter Mann my dearly beloved husband

3. (erbittert) fiercely

\heiß umkämpft fiercely contested

\heiß umstritten hotly disputed; (Person) highly controversial

4. NUKL

\heißes Atom hot [or recoil] atom

\heiße Chemie hot chemistry

▶ es wird nichts so \heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird (prov) things are not as bad as they first seem

▶ es geht \heiß her (fam) things are getting heated, sparks are beginning to fly

▶ jdn überläuft es \heiß und kalt sb feels hot and cold all over

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1) hot; hot, torrid < zone>

2) (heftig) heated <debate, argument>; impassioned < anger>; burning, fervent < desire>; fierce < fight, battle>

3) (innig) ardent, passionate <wish, love>

4) (aufreizend) hot <rhythm etc.>; sexy <blouse, dress, etc.>

5) (ugs.): (gefährlich) hot (sl.) <goods, money>

6) nicht präd. (ugs.): (Aussichten habend) hot <favourite, tip, contender, etc.>

7) nicht präd. (ugs.): (schnell) hot; s. auch Ofen 5)

8) (ugs.): (brünstig) on heat

9) (salopp): (aufgereizt)

1) (heftig) < fight> fiercely

2) (innig)

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A. adj

1. hot; Land, Wüste: torrid; Stirn etc, bei Fieber: hot;

glühend heiß red-hot; Sand, Sonne etc: scorching;

siedend heiß boiling hot;

heiß machen heat (up);

mir ist heiß I’m hot;

mir wird heiß I’m getting hot;

das Kind ist ganz heiß the baby feels hot;

ihm wurde heiß und kalt (vor Angst) he went hot and cold (with fear);

heiß! bei Suchspielen: hot!;

heiße Spur fig hot trail; → Draht 2, Nadel 1

2. fig (heftig) vehement, fierce; (leidenschaftlich) fiery; Liebesaffäre: auch passionate; (inbrünstig) fervent;

heißes Blut hot blood ( oder temper);

heißes Blut haben be hot-blooded;

heißen Dank! umg thanks a lot;

heißer Krieg shooting war;

heiße Tränen weinen weep bitterly;

ganz heiß sein auf umg be wild about

3. (erregend) Musik, Rhythmen: hot;

heiße Höschen hot pants

4. (gefährlich) Geld, Ware etc: hot;

heißer Sommer long, hot summer;

das Land steht vor einem heißen Herbst things are likely to get pretty hot in the country this autumn;

heißes Thema (highly) controversial issue, US auch hot-button topic; → Eisen 3

5. PHYS (radioaktiv) hot

6. umg (sexuell erregt) Tier: on (US in) heat; Person: hot

7. umg (mit guten Aussichten) Favorit, Tipp: hot;

ein heißer Anwärter auf den Posten/Titel a hot prospect for the post/title

8. sl (toll) hot;

heißer Typ hunk;

echt heiß! brill!, US awesome!

B. adv

1.

die Sonne brennt heiß herunter the sun is burning down;

heiß laufen overheat, run hot;

der Motor ist ( oder

hat sich)

heiß gelaufen the engine has overheated;

den haben sie (als Kind) wohl zu heiß gebadet! umg they must have dropped him on his head when he was a baby;

es wird nichts so heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird sprichw things are never as bad as they look

2. fig (leidenschaftlich) fervently, ardently;

heiß begehrt coveted;

heiß begehrt sein auch be in great demand;

etwas

heiß ersehnen long for (fervently);

heiß ersehnt longed-for; Brief etc: auch long-awaited;

heiß geliebt dearly ( stärker: passionately) loved;

meine heiß geliebte Frau my dearly beloved wife;

heiß (und innig) lieben love sb madly; (auch Sache) adore, be wild about umg;

heiß umkämpft sein be fiercely fought over, be the object of fierce fighting; fig Wahlkreis, Sieg: be hotly ( oder fiercely) contested;

die Stadt ist heiß umkämpft fierce battles are being fought over the town;

heiß umstritten highly controversial; (Thema etc) auch hotly debated; → hergehen 2

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1) hot; hot, torrid < zone>

2) (heftig) heated <debate, argument>; impassioned < anger>; burning, fervent < desire>; fierce <fight, battle>

3) (innig) ardent, passionate <wish, love>

4) (aufreizend) hot <rhythm etc.>; sexy <blouse, dress, etc.>

5) (ugs.): (gefährlich) hot (sl.) <goods, money>

6) nicht präd. (ugs.): (Aussichten habend) hot <favourite, tip, contender, etc.>

7) nicht präd. (ugs.): (schnell) hot; s. auch Ofen 5)

8) (ugs.): (brünstig) on heat

9) (salopp): (aufgereizt)

1) (heftig) < fight> fiercely

2) (innig)

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ardent adj.

fervent adj.

hot adj. adv.

ardently adv.

fervently adv.

1 to burn.

quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flag

El fuego quemó las cortinas The fire burned=burnt the curtains.

Elsa quemó la madera Elsa burned=set fire to the wood.

2 to go through, to fritter away (malgastar) (ahorros).

3 to burn out (informal) (desgastar).

4 to be (scalding) hot (estar caliente).

ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot

5 to burn off, to consume, to burn up.

El ejercicio quema calorías Exercise burns off calories.

6 to be scorching, to be beating down, to be blazing down, to be blazing out.

Este sol quema This sun is scorching.

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► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to burn; (plants) to scorch

■ quemó un leño she burnt a log

■ la lejía quemó su ropa the bleach burnt his clothes

2 (incendiar) to set on fire

3 (destilar) to distil

4 figurado (dinero) to throw away, squander

5 familiar (acabar) to burn out

■ tanta popularidad lo ha quemado so much popularity burnt him out

■ dar clase quema mucho teaching burns you out

► verbo intransitivo

1 (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot

■ esta sopa quema this soup is burning hot

► verbo pronominal quemarse

1 (persona) to burn oneself; (cosa) to be burnt

■ se ha quemado la carne the meat got burnt

■ el niño se quemó los dedos the boy burnt his fingers

2 figurado (deteriorarse el prestigio) to burn oneself out; (en política) to be a has-been

3 figurado (ir a acertar) to get warm

■ ¡que te quemas! you're getting warm!

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1. VT

1) (=hacer arder)

a) [fuego, sol] [+ papeles, mueble, arroz, patatas] to burn; [+ edificio] to burn down; [+ coche] to set fire to

b) [líquido hirviendo] to scald; [ácido, frío, helada] to burn

2) (=dar sensación de calor) [radiador, especia picante] to burn

3) [+ fusible] to blow

4) (=gastar)

a) [+ calorías] to burn, burn up; [+ energías] to burn off

b) [+ fortuna] to squander; [+ dinero] to blow *, squander; [+ recursos] to use up

- quemar etapas

5) * (=fastidiar) to bug *, get *

6) (=desgastar) [+ político, gobierno] to destroy, be the ruin of

7) (Com) [+ precios] to slash, cut; [+ géneros] to sell off cheap

8) Cuba (=estafar) to swindle

9) CAm (=denunciar) to denounce, inform on

10) Ven * [con arma de fuego] to shoot

11) Arg, Uru

2. VI

1) (=arder) [comida, líquido, metal] to be boiling (hot); [mejillas] to be burning

2) (=picar) [especia, picante] to burn

quemarse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <basura/documentos> to burn

b) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake

2) <leña/combustible> to burn; < calorías> to burn up; < grasa> to burn off

3) ( accidentalmente)

a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorch

b) líquido/vapor to scald

c) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn

d) < motor> to burn... out; < fusible> to blow

e) sol < plantas> to scorch; < piel> to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan

4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander

1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)

2) sol to burn

quemarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singe

b) (fam) ( en juegos)

c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan

2)

a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn down

b) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)

3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)

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= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.

Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.

Ex. The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.

Ex. Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.

Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

Ex. The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.

Ex. This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.

Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.

Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.

Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.

Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

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* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.

* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.

* quemar completamente = burn out.

* quemarse = go up in + flames.

* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.

* sin quemar = unburned.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <basura/documentos> to burn

b) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake

2) <leña/combustible> to burn; < calorías> to burn up; < grasa> to burn off

3) ( accidentalmente)

a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorch

b) líquido/vapor to scald

c) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn

d) < motor> to burn... out; < fusible> to blow

e) sol < plantas> to scorch; < piel> to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan

4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander

1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)

2) sol to burn

quemarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singe

b) (fam) ( en juegos)

c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan

2)

a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn down

b) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)

3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)

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quemar [A1 ]

A (destruir, eliminar)

1 ‹basura/documentos› to burn; ‹gases› to burn off

2 (en la hoguera) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake

1 ‹leña/combustible/incienso› to burn

2 ‹calorías› to burn up; ‹grasa› to burn off

C (accidentalmente)

1 ‹comida› to burn; ‹mesa/mantel› to burn; (con la plancha) to scorch

me quemó con el cigarrillo he burned me with his cigarette

2 «líquido/vapor» to scald

3 «ácido» ‹ropa/piel› to burn

4 ‹motor› to burn… out; ‹fusible› to blow

1 «sol» ‹plantas› to scorch

la helada quemó los geranios the frost burned o damaged the geraniums

2 «sol» ‹piel› (poner rojo) to burn; (broncear) ( AmL) to tan

E (malgastar) ‹fortuna/herencia› to squander

( RPl arg) (hacer quedar mal) ‹persona› lo quemaron publicando esa foto it made him look ridiculous o it was very embarrassing for him when they published that photo