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Boiling
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ
Common
~ 4200
~ 4200
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Boiling -
Very hot; reaching or approaching the boiling point
Example: The water in the pot is boiling.
Usage: informalContext: cooking, everyday conversations
Note: Used to describe the state of a liquid when it is bubbling and producing steam due to heat.
Extremely angry or agitated
Example: She was boiling with rage after the argument.
Usage: informalContext: emotional situations, storytelling
Note: Used figuratively to express intense anger or agitation.
Very crowded or full of people
Example: The stadium was boiling with excitement during the concert.
Usage: informalContext: events, entertainment
Note: Used to convey a sense of a large number of people in a confined space, often in a lively or excited atmosphere.
Boiling's synonyms
hot
Hot refers to high temperature, similar to boiling but not necessarily reaching the point of boiling.
Example: The water in the pot is hot.
Note: Hot can describe the temperature of something without it necessarily being at the boiling point.
steaming
Steaming implies emitting steam or vapor due to high temperature, similar to boiling.
Example: The cup of tea was steaming hot.
Note: Steaming specifically refers to the visible vapor or steam produced by something hot.
scalding
Scalding means extremely hot to the point of causing burns.
Example: She poured the scalding water into the sink.
Note: Scalding emphasizes the potential harm or danger of the high temperature.
Boiling expressions, common phrases
Boiling point
The temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor at a specific pressure.
Example: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius, which is its boiling point.
Note: Refers specifically to the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.
Boiling over
When a liquid spills over the container because it is boiling too vigorously.
Example: The soup is boiling over! Please turn down the heat.
Note: Describes the action of a liquid spilling over due to excessive boiling.
Boiling mad
Extremely angry or furious.
Example: He was boiling mad when he found out about the mistake.
Note: Expresses intense anger or fury.
Boiling down to
Reducing a complex situation to a simple core element or idea.
Example: The issue is boiling down to a lack of communication between the team members.
Note: Refers to simplifying a situation or problem to its essential parts.
Boiling with anger
Being very angry or furious.
Example: She was boiling with anger after the argument.
Note: Emphasizes a state of extreme anger or rage.
Boiling everyday (slang) expressions
Boiling hot
This term is used to describe extremely high temperatures or intense heat.
Example: It's boiling hot outside today.
Note: It emphasizes the intensity of the heat compared to just saying 'hot.'
Boiling down
This term means to simplify or reduce something to its essential or main components.
Example: Let's start boiling down the ideas to come up with a plan.
Note: It implies a process of distillation or concentration to get to the core.
Boiling away
This term indicates the process of a liquid turning into vapor due to heat.
Example: The water is boiling away on the stove.
Note: It specifically refers to the evaporation or disappearance of the liquid through boiling.
Boiling off
This term is used when deliberately evaporating or cooking off excess liquid from a mixture.
Example: The sauce needs to reduce, so we're boiling off the excess liquid.
Note: It highlights the intentional action of removing liquid through boiling for a specific purpose.
Boiling up
This term signifies emotions like anger or frustration reaching a peak or intensifying.
Example: I can feel my anger boiling up inside me.
Note: It conveys the sense of emotions rising or becoming more intense, likened to a liquid boiling.
Boiling - Examples
The water is boiling.
The soup is bubbling on the stove.
She boiled the potatoes for dinner.
Boiling grammar
Boiling - Verb (Verb) / Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle)
Lemma: boil
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): boils
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): boil
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): boiled
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): boiling
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): boils
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): boil
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): boil
Syllables, Separation and Stress
boiling Contains 2 syllables: boil • ing
Phonetic transcription: ˈbȯi(-ə)-liŋ
boil ing , ˈbȯi( ə) liŋ (The red syllable is stressed)
Boiling - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
boiling: ~ 4200 (Common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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