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to boil
01
bollire
to cook food in very hot water
Transitive: to boil food
Example
They boiled the lobster for the seafood feast.
He boiled potatoes for the stew.
We will boil the vegetables for dinner.
1.1
bollire
(of food) to be cooked in very hot water
Intransitive
Example
The soup boils gently on the stove.
The pasta boils rapidly in the pot of water.
The eggs are boiling in the pot on the stove.
02
far bollire, bollire
to expose a container to heat until its content reaches its boiling point
Intransitive
Example
The pot began to boil as the soup simmered on the stove.
She watched the pot intently, waiting for it to boil so she could brew a fresh pot of coffee.
She placed a pot of water on the stove and waited for it to boil before adding the pasta.
2.1
bollire, essere in ebollizione
(of liquids) to become very hot and turn into steam
Intransitive
Example
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Over time, the soup has boiled and simmered to perfection.
The water began to boil, signaling that it was time to add the pasta to the pot.
03
bollire, essere furioso
to feel intensely angry, frustrated, or agitated, often to the point of losing control
Intransitive
Example
The betrayal by his closest friend caused his resentment to boil inside him.
The heated discussion on politics quickly caused emotions to boil among the dinner guests.
The constant pressure and stress caused her emotions to boil, leading to an outburst of anger.
04
bollire, agitarsi
to be in a state of turbulence and agitation
Intransitive
Example
The sky boiled with ominous clouds, signaling an impending downpour.
The sailors faced treacherous conditions as the ocean boiled around their ship during the storm.
Dark clouds gathered overhead, and soon the sky started to boil with thunder and lightning.
Boil
01
punto di ebollizione, ebollizione
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
02
furunculo, ascesso
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
Esempio
They boiled the lobster for the seafood feast.
He boiled potatoes for the stew.
We will boil the vegetables for dinner.
I boil eggs for breakfast every morning.
You should boil the pasta until it is al dente.
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