boiledpast participle
UK
/bɔɪld/
US
/bɔɪld/
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of "boil"; normally ungradable.
Definitions
Prepared or preserved by boiling.
Boiled ham is a traditional holiday staple.
boiledadjective
more boiled
Comp.
most boiled
Super.
Translations
I prefer boiled vegetables for dinner.
Я предпочитаю варёные овощи на ужин.
Definitions
Cooked by being immersed in boiling water.
The boiled vegetables were served as a side dish.
Heated to the point of boiling.
The boiled water was used to make tea.
boilverb

boiled

Past Simple

boiled
Past Simple
boiled
Past Participle
boiling
Gerund
UK
/bɔɪl/
US
/bɔɪl/
Translations
She likes to boil eggs for breakfast.
Она любит варить яйца на завтрак.
The river began to boil after the heavy rain.
Река начала бурлить после сильного дождя.
I need to boil some water for tea.
Мне нужно кипятить воду для чая.
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.
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.