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helteinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

boiling adj Extremely hot.
sultry adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.

Senses

helteinen is used for these senses in English:

boiling (informal, hyperbole) Of the weather: very hot.
sultry (weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]

boiling — full definition

adj Extremely hot.
noun The process of heating a liquid to its boiling point.

sultry — full definition

adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
adjective Suggestive of intense passion or sexual attraction.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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