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Meaning of Boiling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈbɔɪlɪŋ

Definitions

  1. The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
    countable, figuratively
  4. An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
    figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Azərbaycanca qaynama qaynar qaynayan
Български врял врящ
Bosanski var vrenje врење
Čeština var
Deutsch kochend
Ελληνικά βρασμός καυτός
Español hervoroso
Gaeilge bruith
עברית לוהט קודח רותח רתיחה
हिन्दी जोश
Hrvatski var vrenje врење
Bahasa Indonesia perebusan
日本語 沸き 沸騰 煮沸
ქართული დუღილი
Кыргызча бышыруу
Nederlands kokend
Polski warzywo
Русский кипение
Српски var vrenje врење
Svenska kokande kokhet kokning putter
తెలుగు మరుగు
Tagalog pagkulo
Türkçe galeyan Kaynar
Українська варення
Tiếng Việt soi

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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