acalorarse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to get hot
Estoy empezando a acalorarme acá adentro; ¿puedes abrir la ventana?I'm starting to get hot in here; could you open the window, please?
a. to get hot under the collar
Siempre que hablamos de religión mi padre se acalora.Everytime we talk about religion my father gets hot under the collar.
b. to get worked up
Susana tiende a acalorarse cuando sale el tema del dinero.Susana tends to get worked up when the subject of money comes up.
c. to get excited
¿Es que no sabes tratar temas delicados sin acalorarte?Can't you deal with delicate issues without getting excited?
a. to become heated
La discusión familiar se acaloró cuando salió el tema de la herencia.The family discussion became heated when the topic of inheritance came up.
acalorar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to make hot
Tener un calefactor acalora demasiado la habitación.Having a heater makes the room too hot.
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