boiling point

• Temperatur, bei der eine Flüssigkeit siedet und in Dampf übergeht; im übertragenen Sinne auch der Punkt, an dem Spannung oder Wut einen kritischen, kurz vor dem Ausbruch stehenden Höhepunkt erreichen.

The temperature at which a liquid boils and turns into vapor; also used figuratively to describe a situation where tension or anger reaches a critical level, ready to explode.

1. Temperature of vaporizationB2formal

   The temperature at which a liquid boils and turns into vapor.

   Siedepunkt

   • The boiling point of water at sea level is 100 degrees Celsius.
   • Different substances have different boiling points.
   • The boiling point decreases at higher altitudes.

2. Critical moment of angerB2informal

   The point at which a person loses their temper or becomes extremely angry.

   Siedepunkt

   • After hours of arguing, he finally reached his boiling point.
   • Her constant criticism pushed him to his boiling point.
   • The team's frustration reached a boiling point after the third loss.