hot vs live what difference
what is difference between hot and live
English
Alternative forms
- (physically attractive): hawt (slang, especially Internet), hott (slang, especially Internet)
Etymology
From Middle English hot, hat, from Old English hāt (“hot, fervent, fervid, fierce”), from Proto-Germanic *haitaz (“hot”), from Proto-Indo-European *kay- (“hot; to heat”). Cognate with Scots hate, hait (“hot”), North Frisian hiet (“hot”), Saterland Frisian heet (“hot”), West Frisian hjit (“hot”), Dutch heet (“hot”), Low German het (“hot”), German Low German heet (“hot”), German heiß (“hot”), Danish hed (“hot”), Swedish het (“hot”), Icelandic heitur (“hot”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hŏt, IPA(key): /hɒt/
- Rhymes: -ɒt
- (General American) enPR: hät, IPA(key): /hɑt/
Adjective
hot (comparative hotter, superlative hottest)
- (of an object) Having a high temperature.
- There was also hairdressing: hairdressing, too, really was hairdressing in those times — no running a comb through it and that was that. It was curled, frizzed, waved, put in curlers overnight, waved with hot tongs; […].
- (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.
- (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
- (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.
- Feverish.
- (of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.
- (informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting. [from the 19thc.]
- Stolen. [from the 20thc.]
- (not comparable) Electrically charged.
- (informal) Radioactive. [from the 20thc.]
- (slang, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
- (slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.
- (slang) Sexually aroused; randy.
- (slang, with for) Attracted to.
- Popular; in demand.
- Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.
- a hot topic
- Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
- Performing strongly; having repeated successes.
- 1938, Harold M. Sherman, “Shooting Stars,” Boys’ Life (March 1938), Published by Boy Scouts of America, p.5:
- “Keep going! You’re hot tonight!” urged Wally.
- 2002, Peter Krause & Andy King, Play-By-Play Golf, First Avenue Editions, p.55:
- 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.
- 1938, Harold M. Sherman, “Shooting Stars,” Boys’ Life (March 1938), Published by Boy Scouts of America, p.5:
- Fresh; just released.
- 1960, Super Markets of the Sixties: Findings, recommendations.- v.2. The plans and sketches, Super Market Institute, p.30:
- A kid can stand in the street and sell newspapers, if the headlines are hot.
- 2000, David Cressy, Travesties and transgressions in Tudor and Stuart England: tales of discord and dissension, Oxford University Press, p.34:
- Some of these publications show signs of hasty production, indicating that they were written while the news was hot.
- 1960, Super Markets of the Sixties: Findings, recommendations.- v.2. The plans and sketches, Super Market Institute, p.30:
- Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.
- (slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something
- (slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.
- (slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
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Quotations
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:hot.
Synonyms
- (having a high temperature): heated; see also Thesaurus:hot
- (of the weather): baking, boiling, boiling hot, sultry, sweltering
- (feeling the sensation of heat): baking, boiling, boiling hot
- (feverish): feverish, having a temperature
- (spicy): piquant, spicy, tangy
- (slang: stolen): stolen
- (electrically charged): live
- (radioactive): radioactive
- (slang: physically or sexually attractive): attractive, beautiful, cute, fit, foxy, gorgeous, handsome, hunky, lush, pretty, sexy, studly, tasty, yummy
- (of a draft/check): rubber, bad
Antonyms
- (having a high temperature): chilled, chilly, cold, cold as ice, freezing, freezing cold, frigid, glacial, ice-cold, icy
- (of the weather): cold, freezing, freezing cold, icy
- (feeling the sensation of heat): freezing, freezing cold
- (spicy): bland, mild
- (electrically charged): neutral, dead
- (slang): lifeless
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
hot (third-person singular simple present hots, present participle hotting, simple past and past participle hotted)
- (with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
- (with up) To become lively or exciting.
- 2018 “Clean Slate”, Wentworth
- Turf war’s hotting up.
- 2018 “Clean Slate”, Wentworth
Synonyms
- hot up; heat, heat up
Anagrams
- -oth, OTH, o’th’, oth, tho, tho’, thô
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɦɔt/
- Hyphenation: hot
- Rhymes: -ɔt
Etymology 1
Unknown.
Adjective
hot (comparative hoter, superlative hotst)
- (nautical) right, on the right side
- Synonym: rechts
Derived terms
- van hot naar her
See also
- stuurboord
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English hot.
Adjective
hot (comparative hotter, superlative hotst)
- (informal) hot, popular
- (informal) hot, sexy, attractive
Inflection
Ingrian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian хоть (xotʹ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhot/
Conjunction
hot
- though
Particle
hot
- Used to make a pronoun, adverb or determiner indefinite
References
- Vitalij Chernyavskij (2005) Ižoran keel (Ittseopastaja)[2]
Middle English
Alternative forms
- hoth, whote
- hate, hatte (northern)
Etymology
From Old English hāt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɔːt/, /hɔt/
Adjective
hot
- hot
Noun
hot (uncountable)
- hotness
Descendants
- English: hot
- Scots: hat, hait, hate
- Yola: hoat, hote
References
- “hō̆t, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
- “hō̆t, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Pennsylvania German
Verb
hot
- third-person singular present indicative of hawwe
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxot/, [ˈxot̪]
Adjective
hot (plural hot or hots)
- hot; sexy
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish hōt n, from Old Norse hót n pl, from Proto-Germanic *hwōtō (“threat”), cognate with Gothic ???????????????? f (ƕōta). Related to *hwētaną (“to attack, stab”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /huːt/
Noun
hot n
- a threat
Declension
Related terms
- bombhot
- hota
- hotbild
- hotbrev
- hotfull
- hotande
- mordhot
- terrorhot
Westrobothnian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /huːt/, [hɯ́ᵝːt]
- Rhymes: -úːt
Etymology 1
Compare Icelandic hót, contraction of Old Norse hvat.
Noun
hot m
- A whit, a bit.
- n litn hot
- a little bit, a little piece
- n litn hot
Etymology 2
Ablaut of Icelandic hvata (“to sting, jab,”) dialectal Norwegian hvæta (“to jab,”) and related to gwätt, wäti.
Noun
hot n (nominative & accusative definite singular hote)
- A sting, pang.
- ja hav söm e hot ått brösten
- I feel a sting in my chest.
- ja hav söm e hot ått brösten
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English liven, libben, from Old English lifian, libban (“to live; be alive”), from Proto-Germanic *libjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“leave, cling, linger”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian líeuwje (“to live”), West Frisian libje (“to live”), Dutch leven (“to live”), German Low German leven, lęven (“to live”), German leben (“to live”), Swedish leva (“to live”), Icelandic lifa (“to live”), Gothic ???????????????????? (liban, “to live”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: lĭv, IPA(key): /lɪv/
- Rhymes: -ɪv
- Hyphenation: live
Verb
live (third-person singular simple present lives, present participle living, simple past and past participle lived)
- (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
- (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
- (intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope.
- (intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
- (transitive) To spend, as one’s life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
- (transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one’s way of life.
- to live the Gospel
- (intransitive) To outlast danger; to float (said of a ship, boat, etc).
- (intransitive, followed by “on” or “upon”) To maintain or support one’s existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
- (intransitive, informal) To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
Synonyms
- (to have permanent residence somewhere): dwell; See also Thesaurus:reside
- (to survive): go on, last, remain; See also Thesaurus:persist
Usage notes
Throughout Late Middle English and Early Modern English in Midlands and Northern dialects, the present participle form livand co-occurs with the form living.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
See also
- abide
- dwell
- reside
- stay
Etymology 2
See alive
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: līv; IPA(key): /laɪv/
- Rhymes: -aɪv
Adjective
live (not comparable)
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
- The post office will not ship live animals.
- Being in existence; actual
- He is a live example of the consequences of excessive drinking.
- Having active properties; being energized.
- Because the vaccinia virus is live, it is important to follow care instructions for the vaccination site.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- Antonym: dead
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- Taken from a living animal.
- live feathers
- (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
- the live spindle of a lathe
- a live, or driving, axle
- (sports) Still in active play.
- a live ball
- (card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.
- 2005, Alison M. Pendergast, Play Winning Poker in No Time (page 57)
- As a beginner, when you are in a hand, you should practice counting your outs, or those live cards left in the deck that can improve your hand.
- 2005, Alison M. Pendergast, Play Winning Poker in No Time (page 57)
- (broadcasting) Being broadcast (“on the air”), as it happens.
- The station presented a live news program every evening.
- Are we live?
- (of a performance or speech) In person.
- This nightclub has a live band on weekends.
- (entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.
- a live album
- Of firearms or explosives, capable of causing harm.
- The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island.
- (circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
- Use caution when working near live wires.
- (poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
- Tommy’s blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.
- Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
- Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- a live coal; live embers
- (obsolete, slang, of a person) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing.
- a live man, or orator
- (obsolete) Vivid; bright.
- the live carnation
Usage notes
- Live in the sense of “having life” is used only attributively (before a noun), as in “live animals”. Predicatively (after the noun), alive is used, as in “be alive”. Living may be used either attributively or predicatively.
Synonyms
- (having life): living, alive; see also Thesaurus:alive
- (being in existence): real
- (electrically charged): hot
- (in person): in person, in the flesh
Antonyms
- (having life): dead
- (capable of causing harm): blank, dummy
- (electrically charged): neutral, dead
- (as it happens): recorded, prerecorded
- (in person): broadcast
- (featuring humans): animated
Derived terms
Compounds
- live actors
- live action
- live album
- live box
- live broadcast
- live recording
Translations
Adverb
live (comparative more live, superlative most live)
- Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
- The concert was broadcast live by radio.
- Of making a performance or speech, in person.
- He’ll be appearing live at the auditorium.
Translations
Further reading
- live in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- live in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- Levi, Viel, evil, veil, vile, vlei
Danish
Etymology 1
Verbal form of the noun liv (“life”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /liːvə/, [ˈliːʊ̯ə], [ˈliːʊ]
Verb
live (imperative liv, infinitive at live, present tense liver, past tense livede, perfect tense har livet)
- enliven
Usage notes
Used with op (“up”): live op
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English live [1965].
Adverb
live
- live (as it happens)
Synonyms
- direkte
Esperanto
Etymology
From liva + -e.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlive/
- Hyphenation: li‧ve
- Rhymes: -ive
Adverb
live (lative liven)
- (neologism) on the left
Synonyms
- maldekstre
Antonyms
- dekstre
Related terms
- liven
Finnish
Etymology 1
lipeä + -e
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈliʋeˣ/, [ˈliʋe̞(ʔ)]
- Rhymes: -iʋe
- Syllabification: li‧ve
Noun
live
- (dialectal) lye
Declension
Synonyms
- lipeä
Etymology 2
From English live.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈliʋe/, [ˈliʋe̞]
- Rhymes: -iʋe
- Syllabification: li‧ve
Adjective
live (not comparable)
- (nonstandard) live
Usage notes
- Chiefly used as modifier in compound terms:
- live-esitys
- live performance
- live-esitys
- Almost always used in essive singular when used independently:
- He esiintyvät tänään livenä areenalla.
- They will perform live today at the arena.
- He esiintyvät tänään livenä areenalla.
Synonyms
- elävä
Anagrams
- Elvi, Veli, ilve, veli
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
live
- recorded at a concert as opposed to in a studio
- in real time
Synonyms
- en direct
Noun
live m (plural live)
- live stream, a video broadcast in real time, a Q&A (even written) in real time
- comment faire un live sur YouTube – how to do a livestream on YouTube
- Le Monde a fait un live pendant le confinement. – Le Monde did a live Q&A during the lockdown.
Derived terms
- album live
German
Etymology
From English live.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laɪ̯f/
Adverb
live
- (broadcast, event) live (at it happens, in real time, directly)
Usage notes
- There is no adjective corresponding to live, but it can form compounds (see below).
Synonyms
- direkt
- in Echtzeit
Derived terms
- Livekonzert, Live-Konzert
- Liveschaltung, Live-Schaltung
- Livesendung, Live-Sendung
- Liveübertragung, Live-Übertragung
Further reading
- “live” in Duden online
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlajv/
Adjective
live (invariable)
- performed or recorded live
References
Anagrams
- Levi, levi, veli, vile
Latin
Verb
līvē
- second-person singular present active imperative of līveō
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²liːʋə/ (example of pronunciation)
Noun
live n
- dative singular of liv
Usage notes
- Used only in the fixed expressions i live and til live.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English live.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɑɪ̯ʋ/ (example of pronunciation)
Adjective
live (singular and plural live)
- live (some technical senses)
- (broadcasting) on air
- (of a performance or speech) in person
- (entertainment, performing) recorded in front of a live audience
Etymology 3
From Old Norse hlífa, from Proto-Germanic *hlībijaną. The noun is derived from the verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²liːʋə/ (example of pronunciation)
Verb
live (present tense liver, past tense livde, past participle livd/livt, passive infinitive livast, present participle livande, imperative liv)
- (transitive) to shelter, protect, especially from the weather and elements
Alternative forms
- liva (a-infinitive)
Related terms
- livd f
Noun
live n (definite singular livet, uncountable)
- (rare) shelter, cover, protection, especially from the elements
- Synonyms: le, livd, ly
Etymology 4
Of the noun liv n (“life”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²liːʋə/ (example of pronunciation)
Verb
live (present tense livar, past tense liva, past participle liva, passive infinitive livast, present participle livande, imperative liv)
- (transitive, intransitive) to liven
Alternative forms
- liva (a-infinitive)
Derived terms
- live opp
References
- “live” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
- elvi, evli, leiv, Levi, veil
Picard
Etymology
From Latin liber.
Noun
live m (plural lives)
- book
Swazi
Noun
líve 5 (plural émáve 6)
- country
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.