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recalentar — meaning in English

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English meaning

overheat verb To heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
reheat verb To heat food or a substance again after it has cooled.

Senses

recalentar is used for these senses in English:

overheat (transitive) To heat excessively.
reheat (transitive) To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

overheat — full definition

verb To heat something, or for something, well past a safe or normal level.
verb Of an economy, to expand faster than it can sustainably handle.

reheat — full definition

verb To heat food or a substance again after it has cooled.
noun A jet engine's afterburner, which reheats exhaust gases to boost thrust.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Spanish words

sobrecalentar rechizar sobrecalentarse recalentarse