overheat in French
overheat in French is échauffer, surchauffer — overheat means to heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
overheat in French
échauffer
surchauffer
(transitive) To heat excessively.
What does "overheat" mean?
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verb To heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
"The laptop started to overheat after hours of gaming."
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verb Of an economy, to expand faster than it can sustainably handle.
"Economists warned the housing market was starting to overheat."
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overheat in a sentence
- The laptop started to overheat after hours of gaming.
- Don't overheat the oil or it will start to smoke.
- Economists warned the housing market was starting to overheat.
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What is "overheat" in French?
"overheat" in French is échauffer, surchauffer. overheat means: To heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
How do you use "overheat" in a sentence?
Example: "The laptop started to overheat after hours of gaming." In French, "overheat" is échauffer, surchauffer.
Are there other ways to say "overheat" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "overheat": échauffer, surchauffer.
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