boiling over

UK
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈəʊvə/
US
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈoʊvər/

Translations

boil oververb

boiling over

Gerund

boiled over
Past Simple
boiled over
Past Participle
boiling over
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɔɪl ˈəʊvə/
US
/ˈbɔɪl ˈoʊvər/
The soup started to boil over on the stove.
Суп начал переливаться через край на плите.
The water will boil over if you don't watch it.
Вода вскипит, если ты не будешь за ней следить.
The argument began to boil over into a fight.
Спор начал вспыхивать и перерастать в драку.
Synonyms

Definitions

boil oververb
To become uncontrollably angry or agitated.
She tried to stay calm, but eventually her frustration boiled over.
To overflow while boiling.
The soup boiled over and made a mess on the stove.
To reach a point of crisis or eruption.
Tensions between the two countries boiled over into open conflict.