hotshot

hot·shot  (htsht)

n.

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

2. A nonstop freight train.

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hotshot adj.

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hotshot [ˈhɒtˌʃɒt]

n

Informal an important person or expert, esp when showy

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

hotshot [ˈhɒtʃɒt] n → crack m
hot 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 vacanciers
hot spring n → source f thermale
hot stuff n
to be hot stuff (= sexually attractive) [person] → être sexy > (= exciting) [book, film] → être osé(e)
hot-tempered [ˌhɒtˈtɛmpə^rd] adj → coléreux/euse
hot tub n (US) → jacuzzi® m
hot-water bottle n → bouillotte f
hot-wire [ˌhɒtˈwaɪə^r] vt [+ car] → démarrer en faisant se toucher les fils de contact