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boil in Spanish

boil in Spanish is forúnculo, furúnculo, divieso — boil means to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

boil in Spanish

forúnculo
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
furúnculo
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
divieso
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
hervor
noun
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
hervir
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
bullir
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
ebullir
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
herver
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
jerber
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
jerver
verb
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
hervir
verb
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
bullir
verb
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
cocer
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 Spanish?

"boil" in Spanish is forúnculo, furúnculo, divieso. 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 Spanish, "boil" is forúnculo, furúnculo, divieso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "boil": forúnculo, furúnculo, divieso, hervor, hervir, bullir.

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