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overheating

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈhitɪŋ/

Translations

overheatingnoun
The engine shut down due to overheating.
Двигатель отключился из-за перегрева.
Synonyms
heat buildup
thermal overload
overheating condition
excessive heat
overheatingadjective
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪŋ/
Synonyms
overheated
overwarm
too hot
sweltering
scorching
burning
overheated-looking
overheatverb

overheating

Gerund

overheated
Past Simple
overheated
Past Participle
overheating
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈhit/
The engine tends to overheat during long drives.
Двигатель склонен перегреваться во время длительных поездок.
Be careful not to overheat the soup.
Будьте осторожны, чтобы не перегреть суп.
Synonyms
scorch
heat up excessively
singe
burn
overwarm
Antonyms
cool down
cool

Definitions

overheatingnoun
The condition of a device or system becoming excessively hot, often leading to malfunction or damage.
The laptop shut down unexpectedly due to overheating.
A situation in which an economy grows too quickly, leading to inflation and other economic problems.
The central bank raised interest rates to prevent the economy from overheating.
overheatingadjective
Characterized by excessive heat or the tendency to become excessively hot.
The overheating engine emitted a loud hissing sound.
overheatverb
To become excessively hot.
The engine began to overheat during the long drive.
To cause something to become excessively hot.
Leaving the laptop on the bed can overheat the device.
To become too excited or agitated.
The debate started to overheat as both sides refused to back down.
To develop or grow at an unsustainably rapid pace, leading to instability or inefficiency (especially of an economy or market).
Analysts warned that the economy could overheat if interest rates remained low for too long.
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