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과열되다

B2 verb #6,000 よく出る 10分で読める

과열되다

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At the A1 level, you don't need to use '과열되다' often, but it is helpful to know it means 'too hot' for machines. Think of it like a computer or a phone getting very warm after playing a game for a long time. You can remember it as 'over (과) + heat (열) + become (되다)'. In simple terms: Machine + 과열되다 = Broken or Danger. For example, if your phone is very hot, you might hear someone say '과열됐어요' (It overheated). At this stage, just focus on the physical meaning related to gadgets and machines. You can compare it to '뜨거워요' (It's hot), but '과열되다' is usually a problem. If you see a warning on your phone screen that says 'Overheating,' the Korean equivalent would be '과열'. It's a useful word for basic safety and technology usage.

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At the A2 level, you can start using '과열되다' to describe simple situations with electronics and engines. You might use it when talking about a car engine on a hot summer day or a laptop during a long zoom call. You should learn the basic past tense '과열됐어요' and the reason-result structure '...아서/어서 과열됐어요'. For example, '게임을 많이 해서 핸드폰이 과열됐어요' (The phone overheated because I played games a lot). You are also beginning to see this word in very simple news headlines about 'competition' (경쟁). Even if you don't use it for abstract things yet, recognizing that '경쟁이 과열되다' means 'people are fighting too hard' is a great step. Focus on the subject-verb agreement: the machine or the competition is the subject (이/가).

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At the B1 level, you should be comfortable using '과열되다' in both physical and metaphorical contexts. You can use it to talk about social issues like the 'education fever' in Korea (교육열이 과열되다) or the 'real estate market' (부동산 시장이 과열되다). You should also understand the difference between '과열되다' (to become overheated) and '과열시키다' (to make something overheat). At this level, you can use it in more complex sentences with connectors like '-면서' (while/as) or '-기 때문에' (because). For example, '입시 경쟁이 과열되면서 학생들의 스트레스가 커지고 있다' (As the entrance exam competition overheats, students' stress is growing). This word is very common in B1 level reading passages about modern life and technology.

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At the B2 level, '과열되다' becomes a key vocabulary item for discussing economic and social trends. You should be able to use it to describe market bubbles, political debates, and intense social phenomena. You understand the nuance that '과열되다' implies a state that is 'excessive' (지나치다) and 'unsustainable.' You can use advanced structures like '과열 양상을 보이다' (to show signs of overheating) or '과열을 방지하다' (to prevent overheating). You should also be able to distinguish it from similar words like '격화되다' (to intensify/escalate) or '치열하다' (to be fierce). In a discussion about the Korean economy, you might say, '수도권 부동산 시장의 과열을 막기 위해 정부가 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다' (The government announced a new policy to prevent the overheating of the real estate market in the capital area).

At the C1 level, you use '과열되다' with precision in professional and academic settings. You can analyze the causes and effects of '과열' in various systems, from high-frequency trading in stock markets to the psychological overheating of public discourse on social media. You understand the historical and cultural weight of the word in Korea, particularly its connection to 'over-education' and 'speculative investment.' You can use the word in complex passive and causative constructions and integrate it into formal reports or persuasive essays. For example, you might write about how '비정상적으로 과열된 소비 심리' (abnormally overheated consumer sentiment) leads to inflation. You are also aware of the technical usage in fields like thermodynamics or computer engineering, where '과열' refers to specific critical temperature thresholds.

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At the C2 level, you have a complete mastery of '과열되다' and its related forms. You can use it metaphorically in literature or high-level journalism to describe the 'overheating' of an era, a culture, or a philosophical movement. You can engage in deep discussions about the 'overheated' nature of modern meritocracy or the 'overheating' of global geopolitical tensions. You use the word with perfect naturalness, often pairing it with sophisticated idiomatic expressions or classical Chinese-derived four-character idioms (사자성어) related to excess and heat. Your usage reflects an understanding of the subtle irony often present when Koreans use this word to describe their own society's relentless drive for success. You can effortlessly switch between the literal mechanical sense and the most abstract socio-economic applications without hesitation.

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과열되다 means to overheat, either literally (like an engine) or metaphorically (like an intense market or competition).
It is a passive verb (되다), so the subject is the thing that is getting hot, not the person doing it.
Commonly used in news regarding real estate, education, and technology to warn of excessive and dangerous levels of activity.
It differs from '뜨거워지다' because it specifically implies the heat is problematic and beyond healthy limits.

The Korean verb 과열되다 (gwa-yeol-doe-da) is a multifaceted term that bridges the gap between physical mechanics and abstract social dynamics. At its core, the word is composed of the Hanja characters 過 (과 - excess) and 熱 (열 - heat), combined with the passive/inchoative suffix 되다 (to become). Literally, it describes a machine or an engine reaching a temperature that is dangerous or non-functional. However, in modern Korean society, you are far more likely to encounter this word in a metaphorical sense, describing markets, competitions, or social trends that have moved beyond a healthy level of activity into a 'feverish' or 'dangerously intense' state.

Mechanical Context: When an engine runs for too long without cooling, it is said to 과열되다. This is a literal overheating that requires immediate attention to prevent damage.
Economic Context: Economists use this term to describe a market—like real estate or stocks—where prices are rising too fast due to excessive speculation, often signaling a bubble that might burst.
Social Context: In Korea, the 'education fever' (교육열) is often described as having 과열되었다, meaning students and parents are competing so intensely that it causes stress and social imbalance.

노트북을 너무 오래 사용했더니 본체가 과열되었다.

Translation: The laptop body became overheated because I used it for too long.

Understanding 과열되다 requires recognizing that it almost always carries a nuance of 'too much' or 'danger.' It is rarely a positive thing. While 'heating up' in English can sometimes mean getting exciting, 과열되다 implies that the situation is becoming unsustainable. For instance, if a K-pop concert ticketing process is described as 과열되다, it suggests that the servers might crash or that scalpers are driving prices to irrational levels. It describes a tipping point where healthy enthusiasm turns into problematic obsession.

부동산 시장이 지나치게 과열되고 있어 정부가 대책을 마련했다.

Translation: The real estate market is becoming excessively overheated, so the government has prepared measures.

In the digital age, this word is also frequently used regarding online debates or 'cancel culture.' When a specific topic becomes a lightning rod for controversy, the atmosphere is said to 과열되다. This implies that people are no longer debating rationally but are instead reacting with high emotions, much like a machine that is about to smoke from running too hard. By using this word, you signal that you are observing a situation from a slightly detached, analytical perspective, noting that the 'temperature' of the event is higher than what is considered normal or healthy.

선거 열기가 과열되면서 후보들 간의 비방전이 심해졌다.

Translation: As the election fever overheated, the slanderous attacks between candidates worsened.

Using 과열되다 correctly involves understanding its passive nature. Since it ends in -되다, it describes a state that occurs to a subject, rather than an action performed by an agent. The subject is usually a thing (machine), a market (economy), or an abstract concept (competition). You will typically use the subject marker -이/가 with this verb. For example, '경쟁이 과열되다' (Competition becomes overheated).

Conjugation: Past Tense: 과열되었다 (Formal), 과열됐어요 (Polite). Used to describe a situation that has already reached a fever pitch. '시장이 과열되었다' (The market has overheated).
Conjugation: Progressive: 과열되고 있다. Used to describe a situation that is currently getting hotter or more intense. '분위기가 과열되고 있다' (The atmosphere is heating up/overheating).
Conjugation: Causative Contrast: If you want to say someone made the situation overheat, you use 과열시키다. '그의 발언이 논란을 과열시켰다' (His remarks overheated the controversy).

엔진이 과열되지 않도록 주의하세요.

Translation: Please be careful so that the engine does not overheat.

In academic or journalistic writing, 과열되다 often appears with adverbs like '지나치게' (excessively), '급격히' (rapidly), or '비정상적으로' (abnormally). These adverbs reinforce the idea that the heat or intensity is outside the bounds of what is acceptable. When discussing social issues, you might see the phrase '과열 양상을 보이다' (to show signs of overheating), which is a more formal way of saying a situation is starting to get too intense.

입시 경쟁이 과열되면서 사교육비 부담이 늘고 있다.

Translation: As the competition for entrance exams overheats, the burden of private education costs is increasing.

Finally, consider the emotional 'temperature' of the word. While '열정적이다' (to be passionate) is positive, 과열되다 is the negative extreme of passion. It is the point where passion turns into a fever that causes harm. Therefore, when you use it to describe people's interest or a fan base's activity, you are implying that their behavior has become somewhat irrational or dangerous. For example, '팬덤의 활동이 과열되어 눈살을 찌푸리게 했다' (The fandom's activities became overheated and made people frown).

토론이 과열되자 사회자가 중재에 나섰다.

Translation: When the debate became overheated, the moderator stepped in to mediate.

You will encounter 과열되다 most frequently in the news, particularly in the sections covering 'Economy' (경제), 'Society' (사회), and 'IT/Technology' (IT/기술). In the economic section, journalists use it to describe 'overheating' in specific sectors. For instance, during the cryptocurrency boom, Korean news was filled with headlines about the market being 과열되었다. It serves as a warning to investors that the current prices are not supported by fundamentals but by sheer, excessive excitement.

주식 시장의 과열 징후가 곳곳에서 나타나고 있다.

Translation: Signs of stock market overheating are appearing everywhere.

In the context of 'Society,' the word is synonymous with the hyper-competitive nature of South Korean life. The term 과열 경쟁 (overheated competition) is a standard phrase used to criticize the intense pressure students face to enter top universities. It is also used to describe the job market, where hundreds of highly qualified applicants might fight for a single entry-level position. In these cases, 과열되다 captures the collective stress and the feeling of a system running at a speed that is too fast for human well-being.

Real Estate News: '강남 재건축 시장 과열' (Overheating of the Gangnam reconstruction market). This is a common headline when apartment prices in Seoul's Gangnam area skyrocket.
Tech Reviews: '신형 스마트폰의 과열 논란' (Controversy over the overheating of the new smartphone). Tech YouTubers use this to discuss hardware issues where phones get too hot during gaming.

In daily conversation, while less common than '뜨겁다' (hot), 과열되다 is used when someone wants to emphasize that a situation has gone too far. If a friendly game of soccer turns into a physical fight, a spectator might say, '경기가 너무 과열됐어' (The game got too overheated). It suggests that the players have lost their cool. Similarly, in an office environment, if two departments are competing for a budget in a way that creates a toxic atmosphere, a manager might warn that the internal competition is 과열되고 있다.

장시간 게임을 하면 그래픽 카드가 과열될 수 있습니다.

Translation: If you play games for a long time, the graphics card may overheat.

Lastly, you will hear this word in political analysis. When political polarization reaches a point where different groups are constantly clashing, analysts describe the political climate as 과열된 정국 (overheated political situation). This implies that the 'heat' of political discourse has reached a level where it is no longer productive but destructive, potentially leading to social instability. In all these contexts, the word serves as a linguistic thermometer, indicating that the system in question is operating in the 'red zone.'

One of the most frequent mistakes learners make is confusing 과열되다 with 뜨거워지다 (to become hot). While both describe an increase in temperature, 뜨거워지다 is a general term that can be positive, neutral, or negative. For example, if you say '날씨가 뜨거워졌다' (The weather got hot), it's just a statement of fact. However, you cannot say '날씨가 과열되었다' unless you are speaking metaphorically about global warming in a very specific, technical sense. 과열되다 specifically implies that the heat is excessive and problematic.

❌ 커피가 과열되었어요. (Wrong for 'The coffee is hot')
✅ 커피가 너무 뜨거워요. (Correct)

Another mistake is the incorrect use of particles. Because 과열되다 is an intransitive verb (a state resulting from something), it should not be used with the object marker -을/를. Learners often try to say '정부가 부동산을 과열되었다' (The government overheated real estate), which is grammatically incorrect. Instead, you must use the causative form 과열시키다 if there is an object, or use the subject marker: '부동산이 과열되었다' (Real estate overheated).

Wrong Particle Usage: Incorrect: 엔진을 과열되다. (Object marker)
Correct: 엔진이 과열되다. (Subject marker)
Confusing with '치열하다': Learners often use 과열되다 when they just mean 'intense.' While '경쟁이 치열하다' means the competition is fierce (often a neutral or slightly positive trait of hard work), '경쟁이 과열되다' means the competition has become unhealthy and destructive.

There is also a tendency to use 과열되다 for human emotions in a way that sounds unnatural. In English, we might say 'He is overheated' to mean he is angry, but in Korean, you wouldn't say '그는 과열되었다.' Instead, you would use '흥분하다' (to be excited/agitated) or '화가 나다' (to be angry). 과열되다 is used for the atmosphere or situation involving people, but rarely for a single person's internal state unless you are making a very specific mechanical joke about their brain.

❌ 내 머리가 과열됐어. (Sounds like your brain is a literal CPU)
✅ 머리가 복잡해서 터질 것 같아. (My head is so complicated it feels like it will burst - more natural)

Depending on the context, there are several words that can replace 과열되다 or provide a slightly different nuance. Choosing the right one will make your Korean sound more natural and sophisticated. For physical heat, 달아오르다 is a common alternative, often used for things like a frying pan or a person's face blushing. For abstract intensity, 고조되다 (to reach a climax/heighten) is used when the atmosphere is becoming more exciting or tense, but not necessarily in a negative way.

과열되다 vs. 치열하다: 과열되다: Focuses on the excessive and potentially harmful nature of the intensity. (e.g., Overheated market).
치열하다: Focuses on the fierceness or severity of the competition itself, often used to describe hard work. (e.g., Fierce battle).
과열되다 vs. 고조되다: 과열되다: Negative nuance; implies a risk of breaking or crashing.
고조되다: Neutral or positive; implies a build-up of tension or excitement (e.g., '긴장감이 고조되다' - tension is building up).
과열되다 vs. 심해지다: 심해지다: A general word for 'getting worse.' While 과열되다 is specific to 'heat/intensity,' 심해지다 can be used for pain, storms, or bad habits.

축제 분위기가 고조되고 있다. (The festival atmosphere is heightening - Positive)

If you are talking about a machine, you might also use 과부하가 걸리다 (to be overloaded). While 과열되다 refers to the temperature, 과부하 refers to the electrical or processing load. Often, 과부하 leads to 과열. In a social context, if you want to say a situation is 'spiraling out of control,' you might use 폭주하다 (to run wild/out of control), though this is much stronger and more informal than 과열되다.

서버에 과부하가 걸려서 사이트가 느려졌다. (The server is overloaded, so the site became slow.)

In summary, 과열되다 is your go-to word for 'overheating' in technical, economic, and social contexts where the intensity is excessive. Use 치열하다 for fierce but healthy competition, 고조되다 for rising tension or excitement, and 과부하 for a system that is carrying too much weight. Understanding these distinctions will allow you to describe complex Korean social phenomena with the precision of a native speaker.

How Formal Is It?

豆知識

In ancient times, this concept mostly applied to medicinal decoctions being heated too much, but it exploded in usage during Korea's rapid industrialization.

発音ガイド

UK ɡwa.jʌl.dwe.da

US ɡwa.jʌl.dwe.da

The primary stress is on the second syllable '열' (yeol), as it carries the core meaning of heat.

韻が合う語

나열되다 (to be listed) 서열되다 (to be ranked) 배열되다 (to be arranged) 분열되다 (to be divided) 파열되다 (to be ruptured) 강렬하다 (to be intense) 치열하다 (to be fierce) 연결되다 (to be connected)

よくある間違い

Pronouncing '과' as 'ko-a' instead of a single syllable 'gwa'.
Failing to pronounce the 'l' (ㄹ) in '열' clearly before the 'd' in '되다'.
Pronouncing '되' as 'do' instead of 'dway'.

難易度

読解 4/5

Common in news and technical manuals, requiring some Hanja knowledge.

ライティング 4/5

Must remember it's a passive '-되다' verb and use correct particles.

スピーキング 3/5

Pronunciation is straightforward, but finding the right context is key.

リスニング 3/5

Used frequently in news broadcasts and tech reviews.

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

뜨겁다 (hot) 열 (heat) 기계 (machine) 경쟁 (competition) 되다 (to become)

次に学ぶ

과부하 (overload) 진정시키다 (to calm down) 거품 (bubble/speculation) 규제 (regulation) 냉각 (cooling)

上級

인플레이션 (inflation) 투기 (speculation) 상생 (coexistence) 임계점 (critical point)

知っておくべき文法

-되다 vs -시키다

경쟁이 과열되다 (passive) vs 경쟁을 과열시키다 (causative)

-아서/어서 (Reason)

사용량이 많아서 과열됐어요.

-지 않도록 (Prevention)

과열되지 않도록 주의하세요.

-면서 (Simultaneous/Progressive)

경쟁이 과열되면서 부작용이 생겼다.

-ㄴ/은/는 (Adjective form)

과열된 시장에 뛰어들다.

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컴퓨터가 과열됐어요.

The computer overheated.

과열됐어요 is the polite past tense of 과열되다.

폰이 과열되면 꺼져요.

If the phone overheats, it turns off.

-면 means 'if' or 'when'.

엔진이 과열되었어요.

The engine overheated.

과열되었어요 is the formal polite past tense.

너무 오래 쓰면 과열돼요.

It overheats if you use it too long.

너무 오래 means 'too long'.

기계가 과열됐나 봐요.

It looks like the machine overheated.

-나 봐요 means 'it looks like' or 'I guess'.

과열을 조심하세요.

Be careful of overheating.

과열 is the noun form (overheating).

노트북이 조금 과열됐어요.

The laptop overheated a little.

조금 means 'a little'.

이거 과열된 거 아니에요?

Isn't this overheated?

-ㄴ 거 아니에요? is a common way to ask 'Isn't it...?'

게임을 너무 많이 해서 폰이 과열됐어요.

The phone overheated because I played games too much.

-아서/어서 expresses a reason.

여름에는 차 엔진이 쉽게 과열돼요.

In summer, car engines overheat easily.

쉽게 is the adverb for 'easily'.

기계가 과열되지 않게 쉬어야 해요.

We must rest so the machine doesn't overheat.

-지 않게 means 'so that it doesn't'.

과열된 노트북을 식히고 있어요.

I am cooling down the overheated laptop.

식히다 means 'to cool down'.

배터리가 과열되어 위험해요.

The battery is overheated, so it's dangerous.

위험해요 means 'it's dangerous'.

충전기가 과열돼서 뺐어요.

The charger overheated, so I unplugged it.

빼다 means 'to pull out/unplug'.

날씨 때문에 엔진이 과열될 수 있어요.

The engine can overheat because of the weather.

-ㄹ 수 있어요 means 'can' or 'it is possible'.

과열되면 알람이 울려요.

An alarm sounds if it overheats.

울리다 means 'to ring/sound'.

최근 부동산 시장이 과열되고 있습니다.

Recently, the real estate market has been overheating.

-고 있다 expresses a continuing action or state.

아이들의 교육 경쟁이 너무 과열되었어요.

Children's competition for education has become too overheated.

교육 경쟁 means 'education competition'.

토론 분위기가 과열되어 싸움이 났어요.

The debate atmosphere overheated, and a fight broke out.

싸움이 나다 means 'a fight breaks out'.

과열된 시장을 진정시키기 위해 대책이 필요해요.

Measures are needed to calm the overheated market.

진정시키다 means 'to calm down/settle'.

가전제품이 과열되지 않도록 통풍이 잘 되어야 해요.

There must be good ventilation so home appliances don't overheat.

통풍 means 'ventilation'.

팬들의 관심이 과열되어 문제가 생겼어요.

Fans' interest became overheated, causing problems.

문제가 생기다 means 'a problem arises'.

주식 투자가 과열되면서 손실을 보는 사람이 늘었다.

As stock investing overheated, the number of people suffering losses increased.

-면서 means 'as' or 'while'.

선거 운동이 과열되어 서로 비방하고 있습니다.

The election campaign has overheated, and they are slandering each other.

비방하다 means 'to slander'.

입시 위주의 교육이 과열 양상을 보이고 있다.

Entrance exam-oriented education is showing signs of overheating.

양상을 보이다 is a formal phrase meaning 'to show signs/aspects'.

경제가 과열되면 인플레이션이 발생할 수 있습니다.

If the economy overheats, inflation can occur.

발생하다 means 'to occur/happen'.

지나치게 과열된 홍보 활동은 오히려 역효과를 낸다.

Excessively overheated promotional activities actually have a negative effect.

역효과 means 'counter-effect' or 'backfire'.

부동산 투기 과열 지구로 지정되어 규제가 강화됐다.

It was designated as a real estate speculation overheating zone, and regulations were strengthened.

지정되다 means 'to be designated'.

두 기업 간의 기술 개발 경쟁이 과열되고 있다.

The technology development competition between the two companies is overheating.

간의 means 'between'.

정치적 갈등이 과열되면서 사회적 합의가 어려워졌다.

As political conflict overheated, social consensus became difficult.

사회적 합의 means 'social consensus'.

데이터 센터의 서버가 과열되는 것을 방지해야 합니다.

We must prevent the servers in the data center from overheating.

-는 것을 방지하다 means 'to prevent (something) from (doing)'.

가상화폐 시장의 과열로 인해 많은 투자자가 몰렸다.

Due to the overheating of the cryptocurrency market, many investors flocked to it.

-로 인해 means 'due to' or 'because of'.

자본주의 사회에서 무한 경쟁이 과열되는 것은 필연적이다.

In a capitalist society, the overheating of infinite competition is inevitable.

필연적이다 means 'to be inevitable'.

지나치게 과열된 여론은 합리적인 판단을 방해한다.

Excessively overheated public opinion hinders rational judgment.

방해하다 means 'to hinder/interfere'.

시장 과열을 억제하기 위한 금리 인상 조치가 단행되었다.

Interest rate hike measures were taken to suppress market overheating.

단행되다 means 'to be carried out/implemented'.

학벌주의가 과열되면서 대학 서열화 문제가 심화되고 있다.

As academic elitism overheats, the problem of university ranking is intensifying.

심화되다 means 'to deepen/intensify'.

현대인의 삶이 과열된 엔진처럼 멈추지 않고 돌아가고 있다.

Modern people's lives are running without stopping, like an overheated engine.

처럼 means 'like'.

정보의 과잉으로 인해 사회적 담론이 과열되는 경향이 있다.

There is a tendency for social discourse to overheat due to an excess of information.

-는 경향이 있다 means 'to have a tendency to'.

특정 후보에 대한 지지 열기가 과열되어 팬덤 정치가 나타났다.

The fervor of support for a specific candidate overheated, leading to fandom politics.

팬덤 정치 means 'fandom politics'.

기술 패권 경쟁이 과열되면서 국가 간의 긴장이 고조되고 있다.

As the competition for technological hegemony overheats, tension between nations is rising.

패권 means 'hegemony' or 'supremacy'.

근대화의 속도가 과열되면서 전통적 가치관이 붕괴되기 시작했다.

As the pace of modernization overheated, traditional values began to collapse.

붕괴되다 means 'to collapse'.

소비 지상주의의 과열은 지구 환경에 치명적인 영향을 미친다.

The overheating of consumerism has a fatal impact on the global environment.

영향을 미치다 means 'to have an influence/impact'.

인간의 욕망이 과열될 때 이성은 마비되기 마련이다.

When human desire overheats, reason is bound to be paralyzed.

-기 마련이다 means 'to be bound to/natural to'.

역사적으로 볼 때, 경제적 과열은 항상 공황의 전조였다.

Historically speaking, economic overheating has always been a precursor to a depression.

전조 means 'precursor' or 'omen'.

사회적 성공에 대한 집착이 과열되어 번아웃 증후군이 확산되고 있다.

Obsession with social success has overheated, leading to the spread of burnout syndrome.

확산되다 means 'to spread'.

미디어의 자극적인 보도가 대중의 공포를 과열시키는 측면이 있다.

Provocative media reporting has an aspect of overheating public fear.

측면 means 'aspect' or 'side'.

지식의 생산이 과열되면서 정작 깊이 있는 성찰은 사라지고 있다.

As the production of knowledge overheats, deep reflection is actually disappearing.

성찰 means 'reflection' or 'introspection'.

권력 투쟁이 과열된 조직은 내부로부터 부패하기 쉽다.

An organization where power struggles have overheated is likely to rot from within.

-기 쉽다 means 'to be easy to' or 'likely to'.

類義語

지나치다 뜨거워지다

反対語

냉각되다 진정되다

よく使う組み合わせ

경쟁이 과열되다

시장이 과열되다

엔진이 과열되다

분위기가 과열되다

투기 과열

과열 양상을 보이다

과열 경쟁을 피하다

지나치게 과열되다

기계가 과열되다

열기가 과열되다

よく使うフレーズ

과열 방지

— Prevention of overheating. Often seen on product manuals.

이 제품에는 과열 방지 장치가 들어 있습니다.

과열 지구

— Overheated zone. Specifically used for real estate speculation areas.

강남은 투기 과열 지구로 분류된다.

과열 조짐

— Signs of overheating. Used when a situation starts to look risky.

부동산 시장에 과열 조짐이 보이고 있다.

과열 현상

— Overheating phenomenon. A general term for excessive activity.

아이돌 굿즈 시장에 과열 현상이 나타났다.

과열을 막다

— To prevent overheating. Used for both machines and markets.

정부는 시장의 과열을 막기 위해 노력 중이다.

과열로 인한

— Due to overheating. Used to explain the cause of a problem.

기계 과열로 인한 화재가 발생했다.

과열 국면

— Overheated phase. A technical term for a period of high intensity.

주식 시장이 현재 과열 국면에 진입했다.

경쟁 과열

— Overheated competition. A very common social critique.

경쟁 과열로 인해 청소년들의 정신 건강이 우려된다.

과열된 반응

— Overheated reaction. When people react too strongly to something.

그의 발언에 대해 네티즌들이 과열된 반응을 보였다.

과열 우려

— Concerns about overheating. Used in financial analysis.

경제 전문가들은 경기 과열 우려를 표명했다.

よく混同される語

과열되다 vs 뜨거워지다

A general term for 'getting hot'. 과열되다 is specifically 'too hot' and usually bad.

과열되다 vs 가열되다

Means 'to be heated'. It's more neutral. 과열되다 has the '과' (excess) prefix.

과열되다 vs 치열하다

Means 'to be fierce'. It describes the quality of competition, while 과열되다 describes the state of the system.

慣用句と表現

"불붙다"

— To catch fire. Used when a situation suddenly gets very intense, similar to 과열되다 but faster.

두 사람의 논쟁에 불이 붙었다.

informal/neutral

"피 튀기는 경쟁"

— Blood-splattering competition. An extreme version of 과열 경쟁.

그 회사의 승진 시험은 피 튀기는 경쟁이다.

informal

"냄비 근성"

— Pot temperament. Describes how the public 'heats up' (과열) quickly and cools down just as fast.

한국 사람들의 냄비 근성이 또 나타났다.

informal/critical

"기름을 붓다"

— To pour oil (on a fire). To make an already overheated situation worse.

그의 사과는 오히려 논란에 기름을 부었다.

neutral

"머리에 불이 나다"

— Fire coming out of the head. To be extremely busy or stressed, like an overheated brain.

시험 공부 때문에 머리에 불이 날 지경이야.

informal

"열을 올리다"

— To raise the heat. To work very hard on something or to speak passionately.

그는 새로운 프로젝트에 열을 올리고 있다.

neutral

"눈에 불을 켜다"

— To turn on the light in one's eyes. To do something with intense focus or greed, often leading to 과열.

사람들이 돈을 벌기 위해 눈에 불을 켜고 달려들었다.

neutral

"가열차게"

— Vigorously/Relentlessly. Derived from the same 'heat' concept, meaning to do something with great intensity.

우리는 가열차게 투쟁을 이어갔다.

formal/literary

"달궈지다"

— To be heated up. Similar to 과열되다 but often used for a positive buildup of energy.

콘서트장의 열기가 뜨겁게 달궈졌다.

neutral

"폭발 직전"

— On the verge of explosion. The final state of something that has been 과열되다 for too long.

시장의 불만이 폭발 직전이다.

neutral

間違えやすい

과열되다 vs 과부하

Both relate to systems failing.

과부하 is 'overload' (too much work/electricity), while 과열되다 is 'overheat' (too much temperature). One often leads to the other.

과부하로 인해 서버가 과열되었다.

과열되다 vs 폭주

Both mean losing control.

폭주 is 'running wild' or 'spiraling'. 과열되다 is specifically about heat/intensity.

주문이 폭주해서 시스템이 과열됐다.

과열되다 vs 격화

Both mean getting more intense.

격화 is used for conflicts, wars, or arguments. 과열되다 is used for markets, machines, and competition.

무역 전쟁이 격화되고 있다.

과열되다 vs 심화

Both mean something is increasing.

심화 means 'deepening' or 'becoming more profound/serious'. It doesn't imply 'heat'.

갈등이 심화되고 있다.

과열되다 vs 팽창

Both relate to economic growth.

팽창 is 'expansion'. A bubble is an 'over-expansion', but 'overheating' describes the speed and intensity of that expansion.

통화량이 팽창하여 경기가 과열되었다.

文型パターン

[Machine/Device] + 이/가 과열됐어요.

컴퓨터가 과열됐어요.

[Topic] + 이/가 과열되어 [Problem] + 이/가 생겼다.

경쟁이 과열되어 스트레스가 생겼다.

[Machine] + 이/가 과열되지 않게 [Action] + 하세요.

엔진이 과열되지 않게 차를 세우세요.

[Market] + 이/가 과열 양상을 보이고 있다.

부동산 시장이 과열 양상을 보이고 있다.

[Topic] + 의 과열을 막기 위해 [Action] + 가 필요하다.

사교육의 과열을 막기 위해 대책이 필요하다.

[Cause] + 으로 인해 [Topic] + 이/가 과열되는 경향이 있다.

정보 과잉으로 인해 여론이 과열되는 경향이 있다.

[Topic] + 이/가 과열된 나머지 [Extreme Result].

경쟁이 과열된 나머지 부정행위까지 나타났다.

비정상적으로 과열된 [Topic] + 은 [System Failure] + 을 초래한다.

비정상적으로 과열된 소비는 환경 파괴를 초래한다.

語族

名詞

과열 (overheating/excessive competition)

과열기 (superheater)

과열상태 (overheated state)

動詞

과열시키다 (to overheat something - causative)

가열하다 (to heat up/to intensify)

形容詞

과열된 (overheated - past participle form)

使い方

frequency

High in news, medium in daily life (mostly for tech).

よくある間違い

Using 과열되다 for weather. → 날씨가 너무 더워요.
과열되다 is for systems or machines, not natural weather conditions.
Using the object marker -을/를. → 엔진이 과열됐어요.
과열되다 is an intransitive verb. The machine is the subject.
Confusing it with '뜨겁다' for food. → 국이 너무 뜨거워요.
You don't say soup is 'overheated' in a technical sense. Use '뜨겁다'.
Using it for a person's fever. → 열이 나요.
For a human body temperature, use '열이 나다'. 과열되다 is for inanimate objects.
Using it when you mean 'excited'. → 너무 신나요!
과열되다 is negative. If you are happy and excited, don't say you are 'overheated'.

ヒント

Use -이/가, not -을/를

Remember that '되다' verbs are usually intransitive. The subject is the thing that is overheating. Don't use an object marker.

Real Estate Context

If you are reading Korean news about apartments, you will see this word constantly. It's a key word for understanding the Korean economy.

Laptop Maintenance

If your Korean laptop shows a warning, look for the word '과열'. It means you need to let it rest or check the fan.

Debate Etiquette

If you want to tell someone to calm down in a debate, saying '분위기가 너무 과열됐네요' is a sophisticated way to intervene.

Hanja Power

Learning '열' (heat) will help you with words like '열정' (passion), '열기' (fever/heat), and '발열' (fever/generating heat).

Academic Essays

Use '과열 양상을 보이다' instead of just '과열되다' to sound more formal and analytical in your writing.

News Keywords

When you hear '과열', pay attention to the word right before it. It's usually the 'problem' area (부동산, 주식, 입시).

Natural Flow

Practice saying '과열됐어요' quickly. In spoken Korean, the '되' and '어' often merge into '돼'.

Over + Heat

Just remember Gwa = Over, Yeol = Heat. It's a direct translation of the English concept.

Warning Signs

In factories or technical environments, '과열 주의' means 'Caution: Overheating'. It's a vital safety word.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of a 'Gwa' (Grand) 'Yeol' (Yell) because something is too hot! When a machine or a market 'Gwa-yeols', everyone starts yelling because it's dangerous.

視覚的連想

Imagine a thermometer where the red liquid is shooting out of the top and shattering the glass. That is '과열되다'.

Word Web

Engine Market Bubble Competition Heat Danger Excessive Hanja: 過 (Excess) Hanja: 熱 (Heat)

チャレンジ

Try to use '과열되다' in a sentence about your favorite hobby. For example, if you love gaming, describe what happens to your PC after 10 hours.

語源

Derived from Hanja (Sino-Korean characters). 過 (과) means 'to pass' or 'excessive', and 熱 (열) means 'heat'. The suffix 되다 is a native Korean word meaning 'to become'.

元の意味： To become excessively hot beyond the normal operating temperature.

Sino-Korean (Hanja-eo)

文化的な背景

Be careful when using it to describe people's passions. While you can say an 'atmosphere' is overheated, calling a person's individual passion '과열' can sound like you are calling them irrational or mentally unstable.

In English, 'overheating' is used similarly for economies and engines, but English speakers might use 'cutthroat' or 'feverish' for social competition where Koreans specifically use '과열'.

News reports on the 'IMF Crisis' (1997) often cited market overheating as a precursor. The movie 'Parasite' subtly critiques the overheated competition for survival in Seoul. Technical warnings on Samsung Galaxy phones use this word.

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

Driving a car in summer

엔진 과열
냉각수 확인
차를 세우다
온도계가 올라가다

Investing in stocks

매수 과열
거품 우려
조정 국면
과열 종목

Studying for exams

입시 과열
사교육비
경쟁 심화
번아웃

Gaming

발열 문제
쿨러 작동
프레임 드랍
과열 방지 설정

Political Debates

정국 과열
비방전
여론 조작
냉정 유지

会話のきっかけ

"요즘 한국의 부동산 시장이 다시 과열되는 것 같지 않아요? (Don't you think the Korean real estate market is overheating again?)"

"노트북이 너무 과열됐는데, 어떻게 식히는 게 좋을까요? (My laptop is so overheated, how should I cool it down?)"

"이번 선거 분위기가 너무 과열된 것 같아서 걱정이에요. (I'm worried because the election atmosphere seems too overheated.)"

"아이들의 교육 경쟁이 과열되는 것에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요? (What do you think about the overheating of competition in children's education?)"

"주식 시장이 과열됐을 때 투자하는 건 위험할까요? (Is it dangerous to invest when the stock market is overheated?)"

日記のテーマ

우리 사회에서 가장 과열되었다고 생각하는 부분은 무엇인가요? (What part of our society do you think is most overheated?)

기계가 과열되어 곤란했던 경험이 있나요? (Have you ever had a hard time because a machine overheated?)

경쟁이 과열된 환경에서 살아남는 당신만의 방법은? (What is your own way of surviving in an overheated competitive environment?)

과열된 감정을 가라앉히기 위해 당신은 무엇을 하나요? (What do you do to calm down overheated emotions?)

만약 경제가 과열된다면 우리는 어떤 준비를 해야 할까요? (If the economy overheats, what preparations should we make?)

よくある質問

10 問

No. For spicy food, use '맵다' (spicy) or '입안이 화끈거리다' (mouth is burning). 과열되다 is for machines or social situations.

Yes, almost always. The '과' (過) prefix means 'excessive' or 'passing the limit,' which implies something has gone wrong.

The most common opposite is '침체되다' (to be stagnant/depressed) or '진정되다' (to be calmed down).

You can say '엔진이 과열되지 않게 하세요' or '엔진 과열을 주의하세요'.

It's better to use '흥분하다' (to be agitated) or '화가 머리끝까지 나다'. Using 과열되다 for a person sounds like you're comparing them to a robot.

It is a legal term in Korea for areas where real estate speculation is so high (overheated) that the government applies extra taxes and rules.

It is 過 (excess) and 熱 (heat). Knowing this helps you understand other words like 과식 (overeating) and 열기 (fervor).

Yes. 가열되다 means 'to be heated up' (neutral). 과열되다 means 'to be overheated' (negative/excessive).

Not usually. For a crowded place, use '붐비다'. But if the *atmosphere* in that crowd is getting too intense/angry, you can use 과열되다.

You say '과열되어서' (polite) or '과열되었기 때문에' (formal).

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