overheated

• Describe algo que se ha vuelto demasiado caliente, o una situación que se ha vuelto demasiado tensa o excitada.

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.

   recalentado / sobrecalentado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblisteringboilingburningroastingscorchingsearingswelteringtorrid

   Antónimoschillycoldcoolfrigidfrozenicyrefrigerated

2. Overly excited or intenseB2informal

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

   Sobreexcitado o intenso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatedfeverishfrenziedheatedhystericalimpassionedintenseoverexcited

   Antónimoscalmcollectedcomposedcoolrelaxedunruffled

• Verbo que se usa para indicar que algo se calienta en exceso o que alguien hace que algo se caliente demasiado, lo que a menudo puede provocar daños o un mal funcionamiento.

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.

   recalentarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboil overburn upscorchsearsinge

   Antónimoscool

2. Make something excessively hotB1formal

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

   Recalentar (hacer que algo se caliente en exceso)

   • 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.

   Antónimoschillcoolrefrigerate