boil in Dutch
boil in Dutch is etterbuil, kook, kookpunt — boil means to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
boil in Dutch
etterbuil
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
kook
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
kookpunt
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
koken
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
zieden
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
aan de kook brengen
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
zooien
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
koken
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
stikken
(transitive, UK, informal) To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
What does "boil" mean?
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verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
"Boil the water before adding the pasta."
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noun A painful, swollen, pus-filled lump on the skin caused by infection.
"The boil on his neck needed to be lanced by a doctor."
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boil in a sentence
- Boil the water before adding the pasta.
- The kettle takes about three minutes to boil.
- The boil on his neck needed to be lanced by a doctor.
- A painful boil appeared on her arm and slowly grew larger.
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What is "boil" in Dutch?
"boil" in Dutch is etterbuil, kook, kookpunt. boil means: To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
How do you use "boil" in a sentence?
Example: "Boil the water before adding the pasta." In Dutch, "boil" is etterbuil, kook, kookpunt.
Are there other ways to say "boil" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "boil": etterbuil, kook, kookpunt, koken, zieden, aan de kook brengen.
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