steam

• Sustantivo que designa el vapor o estado gaseoso del agua, que se forma al calentar agua hasta su punto de ebullición, y que se usa a menudo para cocinar, limpiar o generar energía.

A noun referring to the vapor or gaseous state of water, produced when water is heated to its boiling point, often used for cooking, cleaning, or power generation.

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1. Water vaporA2formal

   The gas that water turns into when it is heated, often used for cooking or heating.

   vapor de agua

   • Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
   • The bathroom was filled with steam after the hot shower.
   • Steam engines were a key invention of the Industrial Revolution.

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2. Energy or momentumB2informal

   Used figuratively to describe energy, enthusiasm, or forward progress.

   steam (energía o impulso)

   • The project is gaining steam now.
   • He ran out of steam halfway through the marathon.
   • The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement.

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• Verbo que designa la acción de cocinar o tratar algo con vapor, así como el hecho de emitir o producir vapor.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking or treating something with steam, or to emit or produce steam.

1. Cook with steamA2formalculinary

   To cook food by exposing it to steam from boiling water.

   Cocer al vapor

   • She steamed the vegetables for dinner.
   • I prefer to steam fish rather than fry it.
   • Steam the dumplings for about ten minutes.

2. Emit steamB1formal

   To produce or give off steam.

   despedir vapor

   • The kettle began to steam as the water boiled.
   • The hot pavement steamed after the rain.
   • His breath steamed in the cold morning air.

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3. Move using steam powerB2formal

   To travel or move by means of steam power, typically referring to trains or ships.

   Avanzar con vapor

   • The old locomotive steamed across the countryside.
   • The ship steamed into the harbor at dawn.
   • They steamed down the river on a vintage boat.

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4. Be very angryB2informal

   To be extremely angry or furious.

   Estar furioso

   • He was steaming after the argument with his boss.
   • She was absolutely steaming when she heard the news.
   • Don't talk to him right now; he's still steaming.

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