steam up
US /stiːm ʌp/
UK /stiːm ʌp/
1.
appannarsi
to cover with condensed water vapor, making it difficult to see through
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The bathroom mirror always steams up after a hot shower.
Lo specchio del bagno si appanna sempre dopo una doccia calda.
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The car windows started to steam up in the cold weather.
I finestrini dell'auto hanno iniziato ad appannarsi con il freddo.
2.
arrabbiarsi, infuriarsi
to become angry or agitated
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He started to steam up when he heard the bad news.
Ha iniziato a arrabbiarsi quando ha sentito la brutta notizia.
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Don't let him steam up, just try to calm him down.
Non lasciarlo arrabbiarsi, cerca solo di calmarlo.