B2 noun Neutro

boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

The physical process or state in which a liquid reaches the temperature where it transforms into vapor. It is characterized by the formation of bubbles and is a fundamental concept in both culinary arts and thermodynamics.

Exemplos

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1

The recipe requires a constant boiling of the sauce for ten minutes.

The cooking instructions need the liquid to keep bubbling steadily for ten minutes.

2

The rapid boiling of the coolant was an indicator of engine failure.

The fast vaporization of the liquid showed the motor was broken.

3

I missed the boiling of the kettle because I was in the other room.

I didn't hear the water reach its peak temperature because I wasn't there.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
boiling
Verb
boil
Advérbio
boilingly
Adjetivo
boiling
Relacionado
boiler
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'B' in Boiling as the 'Bubbles' that rise to the top of the pot.

Quiz rápido

The scientific study focused on the ________ of liquid nitrogen at room temperature.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: boiling

Exemplos

1

The recipe requires a constant boiling of the sauce for ten minutes.

everyday

The cooking instructions need the liquid to keep bubbling steadily for ten minutes.

2

The rapid boiling of the coolant was an indicator of engine failure.

formal

The fast vaporization of the liquid showed the motor was broken.

3

I missed the boiling of the kettle because I was in the other room.

informal

I didn't hear the water reach its peak temperature because I wasn't there.

4

Nucleate boiling occurs when vapor bubbles form at specific sites on a heating surface.

academic

A specific type of liquid-to-gas transition happens at certain points on a hot surface.

5

Our factory's efficiency depends on the controlled boiling of chemical solvents.

business

The plant's productivity relies on managing how chemical liquids turn into gas.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
boiling
Verb
boil
Advérbio
boilingly
Adjetivo
boiling
Relacionado
boiler

Colocações comuns

boiling point the temperature at which a liquid turns to gas
rapid boiling liquid turning to gas very quickly with many bubbles
bring to a boiling to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble
constant boiling maintaining the state of vaporization steadily
nucleate boiling a specific scientific phase of the boiling process

Frases Comuns

at boiling point

at the stage of being extremely hot or close to an outburst

keep the pot boiling

to maintain momentum or keep things moving

reached boiling point

the point where a situation becomes uncontrollable

Frequentemente confundido com

boiling vs broiling

Broiling involves direct dry heat from above, while boiling involves heating a liquid.

boiling vs burning

Burning is a chemical reaction with fire, whereas boiling is a physical change of state.

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Notas de uso

While 'boiling' is often used as an adjective (boiling water), as a noun it specifically refers to the scientific or culinary process of phase change.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'boil' when they mean the noun 'boiling' in academic contexts, such as saying 'the boil of the water' instead of 'the boiling of the water'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'B' in Boiling as the 'Bubbles' that rise to the top of the pot.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French 'boillir', which comes from the Latin 'bullire', meaning to bubble or flow.

Padrões gramaticais

Used as an uncountable noun in scientific contexts Can be used as a gerund acting as a noun Often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Contexto cultural

Boiling water is a universal cultural practice for ensuring water safety and is central to tea-drinking cultures.

Quiz rápido

The scientific study focused on the ________ of liquid nitrogen at room temperature.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: boiling

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