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boiling

UK
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
boiling down
boiling off
boiling over
boiling up
boilingnoun
boilings
pl
Translations
The boiling of water is necessary to make a cup of tea.
L’ébullition de l’eau est nécessaire pour préparer une tasse de thé.
point d’ébullition
Water's boiling is 100 °C at sea level.
Le point d’ébullition de l’eau est de 100 °C au niveau de la mer.
Definitions
The action or process of heating a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and turns into vapor.
The boiling of water is necessary to make a cup of tea.
The temperature at which a liquid boils; the boiling point.
Water's boiling is 100 °C at sea level.
boilingadjective
UK
/ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/
Translations
brûlantSe dit d’une chaleur très intense.
The weather was boiling, making it unbearable to stay outside for long.
Le temps était brûlant, ce qui rendait impossible de rester dehors longtemps.
Additional translations
bouillantAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une forte agitation ou une grande colère.
Definitions
Extremely hot or at a very high temperature.
The weather was boiling, making it unbearable to stay outside for long.
Very angry or agitated.
She was boiling with rage after hearing the unfair decision.
Synonyms
seething
simmering
fuming
steaming
scalding
Antonyms
freezing
cold
cool
boil+down+to+(something)verb

boiling down to

boiled down to
Past Simple
boiled down to
Past Participle
boiling down to
ing-form
Translations
revenir à
For most buyers, the decision boils down to price.
Pour la plupart des acheteurs, la décision revient au prix.
se ramener à
The whole argument boils down to a question of trust.
Toute l’argumentation se ramène à une question de confiance.
se résumer à
The whole argument boils down to a question of trust.
Toute l’argumentation se résume à une question de confiance.
Definitions
Se réduire à la chose indiquée, qui en constitue le sens essentiel, la cause sous-jacente ou le facteur décisif.Phrasal verb
The whole argument boils down to a question of trust.
Synonyms
be reducible to
ultimately mean
reduce to
come down to
amount to
be essentially
boilverb

boiling

ing-form

boiled
Past Simple
boiled
Past Participle
boiling
ing-form
UK
/bɔɪl/
US
/bɔɪl/
Translations
She put the kettle on to boil water for tea.
Elle a mis la bouilloire sur le feu pour faire bouillir de l’eau pour le thé.
faire bouillir
He decided to boil the eggs for breakfast.
Il a décidé de faire bouillir les œufs pour le petit-déjeuner.
Additional translations
bouillonnerSens figuré : être en effervescence, être très animé.
bouillirSens figuré : devenir très agité ou en colère.
Definitions
To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and begins to turn into vapor.
She put the kettle on to boil water for tea.
To cook food by immersing it in boiling water or other boiling liquid.
He decided to boil the eggs for breakfast.
To become agitated or angry.
She could feel her temper start to boil as the argument continued.
To reach or cause to reach a state of intense activity or excitement.
The crowd began to boil with anticipation as the band took the stage.
Synonyms
bubble
steam
simmer
cook
heat
fume
seethe
boilnoun
Definitions
A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles.
He had to visit the doctor to get the boil on his neck treated.
The act or state of boiling; the condition of a liquid bubbling vigorously at its boiling point.
Give the vegetables a quick boil to soften them.
A patch of turbulent, swirling water, especially one formed downstream of an obstacle in a river or rapid.
The kayak flipped when it was caught in a boil below the dam.
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