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overheat in German

overheat in German is überhitzen — overheat means to heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.

overheat in German

überhitzen
verb

What does "overheat" mean?

  1. verb To heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
    "The laptop started to overheat after hours of gaming."
  2. 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 German?

"overheat" in German is überhitzen. 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 German, "overheat" is überhitzen.

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