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overheated

/ˌəʊ.vəˈhiː.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˌəʊ.vəˈhiː.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, что стало слишком горячим, или ситуацию, которая стала слишком напряжённой или возбуждённой.

Describes something that has become too hot, or a situation that has become too intense or excited.

  1. Excessively hotB1formal

    Heated beyond a safe or desirable point, often causing damage or discomfort.

    ruПерегретый

    • The car's engine overheated after driving for hours in the desert.
    • The laptop shut down because it was overheated.
    • The room was overheated, making it difficult to breathe.

    Synonymsblisteringboilingburningroastingscorchingsearingswelteringtorrid

    Antonymschillycoldcoolfrigidfrozenicyrefrigerated

  2. Overly excited or intenseB2informal

    In a state of excessive excitement, anger, or intensity.

    ruПерегретый

    • The debate became overheated, with both sides shouting.
    • His overheated emotions led him to say things he regretted.
    • The market is overheated, with prices rising too quickly.

    Synonymsagitatedfeverishfrenziedheatedhystericalimpassionedintenseoverexcited

    Antonymscalmcollectedcomposedcoolrelaxedunruffled

Forms
  • more overheated comparative form
  • most overheated superlative form

verb

overheat/ˌəʊ.vəˈhiːt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором что-то становится слишком горячим или вызывает перегрев, что часто приводит к повреждению или неисправности.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming too hot, or causing something to become too hot, often resulting in damage or malfunction.

  1. Become excessively hotB1formal

    To become too hot, often in a way that is undesirable or dangerous.

    ruПерегреться

    • The car engine began to overheat after driving for hours in the desert.
    • If you leave your phone in direct sunlight, it may overheat.
    • The computer's cooling fan stopped working, causing it to overheat.

    Synonymsboil overburn upscorchsearsinge

    Antonymscool

  2. Make something excessively hotB1formal

    To cause something to become too hot, often by applying too much heat or using it too much.

    ruПерегреть

    • Be careful not to overheat the pan when cooking with oil.
    • The technician warned that overclocking the processor could overheat the system.
    • She accidentally overheated the milk, causing it to boil over.

    Antonymschillcoolrefrigerate

Forms
  • overheated past participle
  • overheated past simple
  • overheating present participle
  • overheats third person singular