boiling

• Describe un líquido que ha alcanzado la temperatura a la que burbujea y se convierte en vapor, o informalmente algo extremadamente caliente.

Describes a liquid that has reached a temperature where it bubbles and turns to vapor, or informally, describes something extremely hot.

1. Very hotA2informal

   Extremely hot, often used to describe weather or liquids.

   hirviendo (muy caliente)

   • It's boiling outside today, let's stay indoors.
   • The water is boiling, so be careful.
   • I can't drink this coffee, it's boiling hot.

   Sinónimosbakingblazingroastingscorchingsearingsizzlingswelteringtorrid

   Antónimoscoldcoolfreezingfrigidicy

2. Angry or agitatedB2informal

   Used to describe someone who is extremely angry or upset.

   hirviendo (de ira)

   • He was boiling with rage after the argument.
   • She was boiling inside but kept her cool.
   • The boss was boiling when he saw the mistake.

   Sinónimosenragedfuriousincensediratelividseethingwrathful

   Antónimoscalmcollectedcomposedcool

• Sustantivo que designa el proceso o estado en el que un líquido alcanza el punto de ebullición y se convierte en vapor, o la acción de calentar algo hasta ese punto.

A noun referring to the process of applying heat to a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and turns into vapor, or the method of cooking food in a liquid that has been brought to a boil.

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1. The process of boilingB1formal

   The action of heating a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and produces vapor.

   ebullición

   • The boiling of water takes about five minutes on high heat.
   • Boiling is an effective method for purifying drinking water.
   • The recipe requires a gentle boiling for 20 minutes.

   Sinónimosebullition

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de calentar un líquido hasta su punto de ebullición, cuando empieza a evaporarse, o de cocinar alimentos en agua hirviendo.

A verb used to indicate the act of heating a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and begins to vaporize, or to cook food in boiling water.

1. Cook in boiling waterA1formalculinary

   To cook food by immersing it in boiling water.

   Hervir (cocinar en agua hirviendo)

   • She boiled the potatoes for twenty minutes.
   • I need to boil the eggs for breakfast.
   • The recipe says to boil the pasta until al dente.

2. Heat liquid to boiling pointA1formal

   To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and starts to bubble and vaporize.

   Hervir (calentar un líquido hasta ebullición)

   • Please boil some water for tea.
   • The kettle is boiling on the stove.
   • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

   Antónimoschillcoolfreeze

3. Be extremely angryB2informal

   To be very angry or agitated.

   Estar hirviendo de ira

   • He was boiling with rage after the argument.
   • She boiled inside when she heard the unfair criticism.
   • The injustice made him boil over.

   Sinónimosburnfumerageseethesteam

Variantes phrasalboil downboil over