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boil in Italian

boil in Italian is foruncolo, pustola, bollire — boil means to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

boil in Italian

foruncolo
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
pustola
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
bollire
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
far bollire
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
bollire
verb
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
far bollire
verb
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
lessare
verb
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.

What does "boil" mean?

  1. verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
    "Boil the water before adding the pasta."
  2. 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."

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "boil" in Italian?

"boil" in Italian is foruncolo, pustola, bollire. 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 Italian, "boil" is foruncolo, pustola, bollire.

Are there other ways to say "boil" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "boil": foruncolo, pustola, bollire, far bollire, lessare.

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