superaquecer
1. to heat something to an excessively high temperature
Don't overheat the engine or it will break down.
Não superaqueça o motor ou ele quebrará.
2. to become abnormally hot; to reach a dangerously high temperature
The computer overheated and shut down automatically.
O computador superaqueceu e desligou automaticamente.
3. to become excessively excited or emotionally agitated
He overheated during the argument and said things he didn't mean.
Ele se exaltou durante a discussão e disse coisas que não pretendia.
4. economic term: when an economy grows too fast causing inflation
The economy is overheating due to excessive consumer spending.
A economia está superaquecida devido ao gasto excessivo dos consumidores.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'superaquecer' is used in both technical contexts (machinery, electronics) and figurative contexts (emotions, economy). The term gained prominence in business and news media when discussing economic conditions. In American English, the term is frequently used in economic discussions and tech contexts, reflecting the importance of these sectors in contemporary culture.
NYC Slang
get heated / lose it
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