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overboil

/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɔɪl/

الترجمة: فعل يعني غليان الشيء مدة طويلة أكثر من اللازم، مما يؤدي إلى فورانه وانسكابه أو إلى فرط طهيه.

مدخل واحد

verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈbɔɪl/C1formal
  • arفعل يعني غليان الشيء مدة طويلة أكثر من اللازم، مما يؤدي إلى فورانه وانسكابه أو إلى فرط طهيه.

A verb meaning to boil something for too long, causing it to overflow or become overcooked.

  1. Overflow while boilingB2informal

    To boil so vigorously that the liquid spills over the edge of the container.

    arفار عند الغليان

    • I left the milk on the stove and it overboiled all over the counter.
    • Be careful not to let the soup overboil when you turn up the heat.
    • The pasta water overboiled because the lid was on too tightly.

    المرادفاتboil overbubble over

  2. Boil excessivelyB2informal

    To boil something for too long, often resulting in a change of texture or taste.

    arأفرط في الغلي

    • She overboiled the eggs, so they turned rubbery.
    • If you overboil the vegetables, they will lose all their nutrients.
    • The recipe warns not to overboil the sauce or it will become too thick.
الصيغ
  • overboiled past participle
  • overboiled past simple
  • overboiling present participle
  • overboils third person singular