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boil in Portuguese

boil in Portuguese is furúnculo, abcesso, bubão — boil means to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

boil in Portuguese

furúnculo
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
abcesso
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
bubão
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
carbúnculo
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
cisto
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
pústula
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
fervura
noun
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
ferver
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
evaporar
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
ferver
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 Portuguese?

"boil" in Portuguese is furúnculo, abcesso, bubão. 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 Portuguese, "boil" is furúnculo, abcesso, bubão.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "boil": furúnculo, abcesso, bubão, carbúnculo, cisto, pústula.

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