boiling
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- Stati Uniti//ˈbɔɪlɪŋ//
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
verbo
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Anche una forma di boilpresent participle and gerund of boil
Etimologia
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bew-der.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der.? Latin bulla Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin bulliō Old French boillirbor. Middle English boillen English boil English -ing English boiling From boil + -ing.
sostantivo
- 1
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
- 2
The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
- 3
figuratoA turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
- 4
figuratoAn animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
aggettivo
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That boils or boil.
boiling kettle boiling oil
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informaleOf a thing: extremely hot or active.
The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.
With a little manœuvring they contrived to meet on the doorstep which now, in mid-morning, was in a boiling stream of passers-by, hurrying business people speeding past in a flurry of fumes and dust in the bright haze.
As I collected some individuals from a nest, an alarm was sent and a boiling mass of ants issued from the colony.
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informaleOf a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
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informaleOf the weather: very hot.
It’s boiling out today!
avverbio
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Extremely
He was boiling mad.
Forme
- plurale
- boilings
- comparativo
- more boiling
- superlativo
- most boiling
boiling · The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
bold · Courageous, daring.Bold · A surname.boldly · In a bold manner; with confidence.