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boil up

/bɔɪl ʌp/

Translations

boil upverb

boiled up

Past Simple

boiled up

Past Participle

boiling up

Gerund

/bɔɪl ʌp/

He could feel his temper starting to boil up as the argument continued.

Il sentait sa colère commencer à s'emporter à mesure que la dispute se poursuivait.

She watched the water boil up in the pot before adding the pasta.

Elle a regardé l'eau bouillir dans la casserole avant d'ajouter les pâtes.

Additional translations

remonterSe dit surtout d'émotions, de tensions ou de souvenirs qui redeviennent perceptibles ou plus vifs.

Synonyms

bubble up

boil upverb

To become agitated or angry.

He could feel his temper starting to boil up as the argument continued.

To rise to the surface and become more intense or noticeable.

Old tensions began to boil up during the family reunion.

To heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and steam.

She watched the water boil up in the pot before adding the pasta.