CEFR B1

boiling

adjective

Meaning

At a temperature at which a liquid, especially water, bubbles and turns into vapor.

Examples

The water was boiling furiously, sending steam into the air.
Be careful not to touch the pot; the soup is boiling.

Synonyms: hot, scalding, simmering, seething

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boiling (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: [ˈbɔɪlɪŋ]

Definition

At a temperature at which a liquid, especially water, bubbles and turns into vapor.

Examples

The water was boiling furiously, sending steam into the air.
Be careful not to touch the pot; the soup is boiling.
We need to get the water to a rolling boil before we can cook the eggs.

How to Use boiling

boiling point (collocation): The temperature at which a liquid boils. — "Water reaches its boiling point at 100 degrees Celsius."
boiling mad (collocation): Extremely angry. — "He was boiling mad when he discovered his car had been scratched."

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