noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
overheating; excessive heating
General physical overheating, such as of an engine, device, or room. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
エンジンが過熱して止まった。
The engine overheated and stopped.
長時間の使用でスマホが過熱し
The smartphone overheated from prolonged use.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
superheating (physics)
Technical physics term: heating a liquid above its boiling point without boiling. Domain-specific use.
過熱状態の水は、少しの刺激で急激に沸騰することがある。
Superheated water can boil violently with a slight stimulus.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
overheating (figurative); going to excess; running too hot
Figurative use for situations, economies, debates, or emotions that become excessively heated or intense. Usually intransitive.
景気が過熱して、インフレが心配されている。
The economy is overheating, and inflation is a concern.
議論が過熱して収拾がつかなくなった。
The debate overheated and got out of hand.