overheating
[/ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪŋ/]
noun, gerund/present participle
superaquecimento
1. The process of becoming excessively hot; rising to a temperature higher than desired or safe
The overheating of the engine caused the car to break down on the highway.
O superaquecimento do motor causou a quebra do carro na rodovia.
2. In economics, an economy growing too rapidly, leading to inflation and instability
The central bank raised interest rates to prevent economic overheating.
O banco central aumentou as taxas de juros para prevenir o superaquecimento econômico.
3. In computing, excessive heat generation in electronic devices due to intensive processing
Overheating is a common issue with laptops during heavy gaming sessions.
O superaquecimento é um problema comum em laptops durante sessões de jogos pesados.
4. In physical activity, the body's internal temperature rising dangerously due to exertion
Athletes must stay hydrated to avoid overheating during intense training.
Os atletas devem manter-se hidratados para evitar o superaquecimento durante o treinamento intenso.
The term 'overheating' is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese in technical, automotive, and economic contexts. In the USA, it's particularly common in automotive and tech industries. In Portugal, the 'sobre-' prefix is preferred over 'super-', reflecting European Portuguese conventions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
running hot (colloquial for overheating)
things are heating up (figurative for escalating situations)
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