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* The whole situation was too hot to be handled by us alone -> hot = difficult to deal with
* The whole situation was too hot to be handled by us alone -> hot = difficult to deal with


If you want to check if a word has different meanings you can consult a dictionary. A good address is [http://oxforddictionaries.com| http://oxforddictionaries.com ] <br/>
If you want to check if a word has different meanings you can consult a dictionary. A good address is [[http://oxforddictionaries.com| http://oxforddictionaries.com ]] <br/>


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[[NMTS-Group1#Our_exercises| Let's try some other exercises!]]

Revision as of 15:18, 4 February 2013

The Oxford dictionary proposes the following six different solutions (According to the dictionary you used other solutions might be possible)

  • This girl is really hot. -> hot = good looking
  • This pepper is really hot. -> hot = extremely spicy
  • This soup is really hot. -> hot = warm
  • That was a really hot debate -> hot = involving much activity
  • Marc is very hot on Hifi. -> hot = very knowledgable, interested in
  • The whole situation was too hot to be handled by us alone -> hot = difficult to deal with

If you want to check if a word has different meanings you can consult a dictionary. A good address is [http://oxforddictionaries.com ]

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