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overheating

/ˌəʊ.vəˈhiː.tɪŋ/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.vəˈhiː.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние чрезмерного нагрева, часто выходящего за безопасный или оптимальный уровень.

A noun referring to the condition of becoming excessively hot, often beyond a safe or optimal level.

uncountable

  1. Excessive heatingB2formal

    The condition of becoming too hot, often beyond safe or normal levels.

    ruПерегрев

    • The engine's overheating caused the car to break down.
    • Overheating of the laptop can damage its internal components.
    • The system shut down automatically to prevent overheating.

    Antonymscoolingrefrigeration

Forms
  • overheatings plural form
  • overheatings' possessive plural form
  • overheating's possessive singular 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