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