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steam in Spanish

steam in Spanish is vapor, cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor — steam means the hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.

steam in Spanish

vapor
noun
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
cocer al vapor
verb
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
cocinar al vapor
verb
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
vaporar
verb
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
vaporear
verb
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.

What does "steam" mean?

  1. noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
    "Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta."
  2. noun Energy, momentum, or drive to keep going, especially in "run out of steam" or "pick up steam."
    "The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off."
  3. verb To cook food using steam.
    "She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients."
  4. verb To become angry or worked up.
    "He was steaming after losing the argument."
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steam in a sentence

  • Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta.
  • The kettle whistled as steam escaped from the spout.
  • The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement wore off.
  • She steamed the broccoli instead of boiling it to keep more nutrients.

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What is "steam" in Spanish?

"steam" in Spanish is vapor, cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor. steam means: The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.

How do you use "steam" in a sentence?

Example: "Steam rose from the pot of boiling pasta." In Spanish, "steam" is vapor, cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "steam": vapor, cocer al vapor, cocinar al vapor, vaporar, vaporear.

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