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hot·shot

(hŏt′shŏt′)

1. Slang A person of impressive skill and daring, especially one who is highly successful and self-assured.

2. A nonstop freight train.

hot′shot′ adj.

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hotshot

(ˈhɒtˌʃɒt)

informal an important person or expert, esp when showy

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hot•shot

(ˈhɒtˌʃɒt)
Slang. adj.

1. highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot sales manager.

2. displaying skill flamboyantly: a hotshot ballplayer.

3. Also, hot′ shot`. an impressively successful or skillful and often vain person.

4. an express freight train.

[1595–1605]

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Noun

hotshot - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adept, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, champion

expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

track star - a star runner

Translations

hotshot

[ˈhɒtʃɒt]

A. ADJ → de primera, de aúpa

B. N → personaje m, pez m gordo

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hotshot

[ˈhɒtʃɒt] n → crack mhot spot n (British)

property hot spot zone où les prix du marché immobilier augmentent rapidement

(= trouble area) → point m chaud
a crime hot spot → une zone sensible

(= popular place) to be a hot spot → être un rendez-vous
a holiday hot spot → un rendez-vous pour les vacanciershot spring n → source f thermalehot stuff n
to be hot stuff (= sexually attractive) [person] → être sexy (= exciting) [book, film] → être osé(e)hot-tempered [ˌhɒtˈtɛmpə^rd] adj → coléreux/eusehot tub n (US) → jacuzzi® mhot-water bottle n → bouillotte fhot-wire [ˌhɒtˈwaɪə^r] vt [+ car] → démarrer en faisant se toucher les fils de contact

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