{"id":11660,"date":"2025-07-04T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=11660"},"modified":"2025-07-04T00:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:45:59","slug":"hot-weather-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Talk About Hot Weather in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Different_Uses_of_%E2%80%9CHot%E2%80%9D\" >Different Uses of &#8220;Hot&#8221;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Temperature\" >Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Anger\" >Anger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Popularity\" >Popularity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Spiciness\" >Spiciness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Attractiveness\" >Attractiveness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Vocabulary_Words_for_Hot_Weather\" >Vocabulary Words for Hot Weather<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Roasting_Boiling_Baking\" >Roasting \/ Boiling  \/ Baking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Muggy\" >Muggy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Blistering\" >Blistering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Sweltering_Scorching\" >Sweltering\u00a0\/ Scorching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Scorching\" >Scorching<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Other_Heat-Related_Terms\" >Other Heat-Related Terms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Heat_exhaustion_Heat_stroke_Heat_stress\" >Heat exhaustion \/ Heat stroke \/ Heat stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Cooling_center\" >Cooling center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/hot-weather-english\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"It's hot!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this simple phrase to describe the weather when the temperature goes up in the summertime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are other words we can use to talk about high temperatures as well. Additionally, the adjective \"hot\" has many uses in English that aren't related to the weather at all. Let's take a closer look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different Uses of \"Hot\"&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Hot\" can refer to a few different things, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature\"><\/span><strong>Temperature<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082642\/hot_weather_english_1-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"An inflatable pool float shaped like a popsicle\" class=\"wp-image-11665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082642\/hot_weather_english_1-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082642\/hot_weather_english_1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082642\/hot_weather_english_1-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its basic usage is as the opposite of \"cold.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It was pretty <strong>hot<\/strong> today, so I went swimming to cool off.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Don\u2019t touch the plate \u2014 it\u2019s very <strong>hot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anger\"><\/span><strong>Anger<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also refer to someone who is very <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/angry-synonyms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">angry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Tom was <strong>hot<\/strong> about Mark breaking his phone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popularity\"><\/span><strong>Popularity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Hot\" can describe something that is popular or getting a lot of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The celebrity\u2019s strange fashion has been a <strong>hot <\/strong>topic on social media.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is the <strong>hottest<\/strong> club in the city, but it\u2019s hard to get in if your name isn\u2019t on the guest list.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/in-vogue-11-alternative-expressions-for-popular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>In Vogue: 11 Alternative Expressions for \"Popular\"<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiciness\"><\/span><strong>Spiciness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Red peppers\" class=\"wp-image-11666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082657\/hot_weather_english_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes \"hot\" and \"spicy\" are used interchangeably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This dish contains lots of peppers, so it can get pretty <strong>hot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attractiveness\"><\/span><strong>Attractiveness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \u201chot\u201d informally to describe someone who is sexually attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are <strong>hot<\/strong> ladies everywhere at the beach today!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You look <strong>hot<\/strong> in that outfit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vocabulary_Words_for_Hot_Weather\"><\/span><strong>Vocabulary Words for Hot Weather<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082709\/hot_weather_english_3-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"A steel desk fan\" class=\"wp-image-11667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082709\/hot_weather_english_3-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082709\/hot_weather_english_3-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082709\/hot_weather_english_3-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082709\/hot_weather_english_3-586x375.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roasting_Boiling_Baking\"><\/span><strong>Roasting \/ Boiling  \/ Baking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These words that we normally use for cooking can also refer to very high temperatures in casual conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My air conditioner is broken, so I've been <strong>roasting<\/strong> in my apartment this summer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The weather forecast says it\u2019s supposed to be <strong>boiling<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The heatwave has been <strong>baking<\/strong> the southern parts of the country for the past week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/essential-english-vocabulary-for-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Essential English Vocabulary for Cooking<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muggy\"><\/span><strong>Muggy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Muggy\" describes weather that's both hot and <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/humid\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABgAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">humid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Tokyo summers are very <strong>muggy<\/strong>. Be sure to carry a small towel to wipe away the sweat!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blistering\"><\/span><strong>Blistering<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Blistering,\" meaning \"extremely hot,\" is more common in written English than in daily conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>blistering<\/strong> summer heat has broken high-temperature records in cities across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sweltering_Scorching\"><\/span><strong>Sweltering<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>\/ Scorching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Sweltering\" describes weather that's uncomfortably hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's safer to stay indoors than to go out in the <strong>sweltering<\/strong> afternoon sun.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's hard to sleep since it's <strong>sweltering<\/strong> even at night.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scorching\"><\/span><strong>Scorching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Scorching\" has the same meaning...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I visited Arizona in the summer last year and it was <strong>scorching<\/strong> every day!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>...but you can also use it in the noun form \"scorcher\" to refer to a very hot day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>According to the forecast, tomorrow's going to be a <strong>scorcher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Heat-Related_Terms\"><\/span><strong>Other Heat-Related Terms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082720\/hot_weather_english_4-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"A small water fountain in a park\" class=\"wp-image-11668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082720\/hot_weather_english_4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082720\/hot_weather_english_4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082720\/hot_weather_english_4-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/03082720\/hot_weather_english_4-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_exhaustion_Heat_stroke_Heat_stress\"><\/span><strong>Heat exhaustion \/ Heat stroke \/ Heat stress<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these terms refer to sickness that results from intense heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's important to recognize signs of <strong>heat exhaustion<\/strong>, such as confusion and nausea.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Heat stroke<\/strong> is a serious condition that's particularly dangerous for older and younger people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Drinking plenty of water is a good way to help prevent <strong>heat stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cooling_center\"><\/span><strong>Cooling center<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooling centers are public places like libraries, shopping malls and community centers where people can go to cool down with air conditioning and shade from the sun. Some may also provide things like free bottles of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Find your nearest <strong>cooling centers<\/strong> so you'll know where to go if you're feeling too hot.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can use \"hot\" to talk about high summer temperatures, but it's only one of many colorful expressions native speakers use. And don't forget that \"hot\" can mean much more than simply the opposite of \"cold\" \u2014 context is very important!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you'd like to practice using these terms in a real conversation, give them a try in a lesson with an <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutor<\/a>. 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