noun🔗ShareForúnculo, abscesoA localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection."My son developed a boil on his arm, so we took him to the doctor. "Mi hijo desarrolló un forúnculo en el brazo, así que lo llevamos al médico.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de ebulliciónThe point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour."Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil."Añade los fideos cuando el agua llegue al punto de ebullición.physicssubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn plato de comida hervida, especialmente a base de mariscosA dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood."Grandma's seafood boil was a family favorite. "El hervido de mariscos de la abuela era el favorito de la familia.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrupoThe collective noun for a group of hawks."The hawk boil gathered on the hillside, watching the farmers below. "El grupo de halcones se reunió en la ladera, observando a los granjeros abajo.animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas."Boil some water in a pan."Hierve un poco de agua en una olla.physicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir, cocerTo cook in boiling water."Boil the eggs for three minutes."Hierva los huevos durante tres minutos.foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe."Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."El agua pura hierve a 100 grados Celsius.physicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervirTo bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil."To make the pasta, she boiled the water until bubbles rose to the surface. "Para hacer la pasta, hirvió el agua hasta que las burbujas subieron a la superficie.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer bochorno(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot."It’s boiling outside!"¡Hace bochorno afuera!weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot."I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?"Me estoy hirviendo aquí dentro, ¿podrías abrir la ventana?sensationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir, cocerTo form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation."to boil sugar or salt"Hervir azúcar o sal.chemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervirTo steep or soak in warm water."To prepare the chamomile tea, she boiled the dried flowers in hot water. "Para preparar el té de manzanilla, hirvió las flores secas en agua caliente.foodutensildrinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir, bullirTo be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce."the boiling waves of the sea"Las olas hirvientes del mar.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHervir, bullir, excitarseTo be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid."His blood boils with anger."Su sangre hierve de ira.emotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
