English-Spanish translations for boil
- hervir
- bullir
- absceso
- forúnculo
- furúnculoNo serán las buenas intenciones, sino medidas quirúrgicas serias las que nos permitirán extirpar el furúnculo del delito, la explotación infantil y el tráfico de órganos. It is not the syrup of do-goodism but serious, surgical measures that will enable us to lance the boil of rackets, child exploitation and organ trafficking.
Definition of boil
- A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection
- The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour
- A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood
- To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas
- To cook in boiling water
- To begin to turn into a gas, seethe
- To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil
- To be uncomfortably hot
- To feel uncomfortably hot
- To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation
- To steep or soak in warm water
- To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce
- To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid
Examples
- Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
- Boil some water in a pan.
- Boil the eggs for two minutes.
- Is the rice boiling yet?
- Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
- It’s boiling outside!
- I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?
- to boil sugar or salt
- the boiling waves of the sea
- His blood boils with anger.
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