steaming

Describes something that is emitting steam or vapor; also used informally to mean very angry.

• 🇫🇷Décrit quelque chose qui émet de la vapeur ou des émanations ; également utilisé de manière informelle pour exprimer une forte colère.

1. Emitting steam A2 formal

   Producing or giving off steam, typically due to heat.

   • The kettle was steaming on the stove.
   • He poured himself a cup of steaming coffee.
   • The hot springs were steaming in the cold morning air.

   🇫🇷qui émet de la vapeur

   Synonymes: steamyvaporous

2. Very angry B2 informal

   Extremely angry or furious (informal).

   • He was absolutely steaming when he found out about the mistake.
   • She came home steaming after the argument with her boss.
   • The coach was steaming after the team's poor performance.

   🇫🇷furieux, très en colère

   Synonymes: boilingenragedfuriousincensediratelividmadseethingwrathful

   Antonymes: calmcollectedcomposedcoolserene

3. Very drunk C1 slang british

   Intoxicated by alcohol (slang).

   • He got completely steaming at the party last night.
   • They were all steaming after a few rounds of drinks.
   • She was too steaming to drive home safely.

   🇫🇷Très ivre

   Synonymes: blind drunkblottocrockedhammeredleglessloadedpissedplasteredsloshedsmashedsozzledwastedwrecked

   Antonymes: sober

• more steaming comparative form
• most steaming superlative form

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de cuire ou de traiter quelque chose à la vapeur, ainsi que le fait d'émettre ou de produire de la vapeur.

1. Cook with steam A2 formal culinary

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

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

   🇫🇷Cuire à la vapeur

2. Emit steam B1 formal

   To produce or give off steam.

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

   🇫🇷dégager de la vapeur

   Synonymes: exhalefumereekvapor

3. Move using steam power B2 formal

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

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

   🇫🇷avancer à la vapeur

   Synonymes: chuffchugpuff

4. Be very angry B2 informal

   To be extremely angry or furious.

   • 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.

   🇫🇷bouillir de rage

   Synonymes: boilburnfumerageseethe

   Antonymes: calmcomposecoolsoothe

• steamed past participle
• steamed past simple
• steaming present participle
• steams third person singular