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electrical overload

[ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈoʊvərloʊd]
nounpl: electrical overloads
sobrecarga elétrica
1. A condition in an electrical circuit where the amount of electrical current exceeds the safe capacity of the circuit or device, potentially causing damage or fire hazard
The electrical overload caused the circuit breaker to trip and cut off power to the entire floor.
A sobrecarga elétrica fez o disjuntor disparar e cortar a energia de todo o andar.
2. Excessive demand on an electrical system beyond its designed capacity
Using too many high-power appliances simultaneously can create an electrical overload.
Usar muitos aparelhos de alta potência simultaneamente pode criar uma sobrecarga elétrica.
Synonyms
power overloadcircuit overloadelectrical surgeovercurrent
Antonyms
electrical underloadlow voltage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sobrecarga elétrica
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sobrecarga de energia
Alternative form sometimes used in technical contexts
Portugal
sobrecarga elétrica
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow a fuse (figuratively related to electrical overload)
trip the breaker
max out the circuit
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