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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

fundir

English translation:

seizure

Added to glossary by GiovanniMu
Jun 16, 2023 19:20
11 mos ago
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Spanish term

fundir

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering motores
Como se dice "que un motor se fundió"?
Proposed translations (English)
4 seizure
3 +1 to overheat/seize

Proposed translations

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seizure

Seized/seizure/seizured by overheating.

https://vehiclefreak.com/how-to-tell-if-your-car-engine-is-s...
Another possible cause of engine seizure is overheating. If your engine overheats, be sure to turn it off immediately and let it cool down ...

https://carotechautomotive.com/can-a-seized-engine-be-fixed/
Seized car engine causes: Insufficient oil level: when the oil level is low, your engine overheats, parts melt, and the bearings ultimately ...

https://mycarmakesnoise.com/engine/seized-engine-causes-symp...
When the heat in your engine, as we know, gets too high, metal can start to get compromised, so continued overheating can cause a seizure.
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+1
9 mins

to overheat/seize

Usually due to lack of oil, but we'd need more context...

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Note added at 10 mins (2023-06-16 19:30:58 GMT)
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https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/desbielar-un-auto.90...

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Note added at 13 mins (2023-06-16 19:34:14 GMT)
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"Seize up" I should have written.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Carter
27 mins
thanks Robert! ;-)
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