Meaning
overheating, warming
- the process or state of becoming excessively hot
- increase in global temperature (climate change)
In a sentence
Il surriscaldamento del motore ha costretto l'autista a fermarsi.
The engine's overheating forced the driver to pull over.
Molti scienziati studiano gli effetti del surriscaldamento globale sui ghiacciai.
Many scientists study the effects of global warming on glaciers.
Per evitare il surriscaldamento, spegni il computer quando non lo usi.
To avoid overheating, turn off the computer when you are not using it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| surriscaldamento | masculine · singular |
| surriscaldamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelled with double 'r' ('sur- + riscaldamento').
- 'Surriscaldamento globale' is the standard term for 'global warming'.