kettle
A kitchen appliance or container used for boiling water, typically featuring a lid, spout, and handle. It can be heated on a stove or powered by electricity to prepare hot drinks like tea or coffee.
Exemplos
3 de 5I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.
I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.
Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.
Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.
Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.
Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'K' in Kettle as the shape of a person standing next to a stove with their arm out like a spout.
Quiz rápido
Please fill the ___ with water so we can make some coffee.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: kettle
Exemplos
I will put the kettle on and make us some tea.
everydayI will put the kettle on and make us some tea.
Each hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.
formalEach hotel suite is equipped with an electric kettle and a selection of herbal teas.
Is the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.
informalIs the kettle boiled yet? I really need a coffee.
The experiment required heating the solution to a precise temperature using a laboratory kettle.
academicThe experiment required heating the solution to a precise temperature using a laboratory kettle.
Our office supplies order includes three new stainless steel kettles for the staff kitchen.
businessOur office supplies order includes three new stainless steel kettles for the staff kitchen.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
put the kettle on
put the kettle on
the pot calling the kettle black
the pot calling the kettle black
a different kettle of fish
a different kettle of fish
Frequentemente confundido com
A kettle is used to boil the water; a teapot is used to brew and serve the tea.
A pot is a general container for cooking food, while a kettle is specifically for boiling liquids, usually water.
Notas de uso
In British English, 'putting the kettle on' is a very common social idiom meaning to prepare for a break or a chat. Kettles can be corded (electric) or non-electric (stovetop).
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse 'kettle' with 'pot' when they specifically want to boil water for tea. Remember that a kettle always has a spout.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'K' in Kettle as the shape of a person standing next to a stove with their arm out like a spout.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old Norse word 'ketill,' which referred to a cauldron or a deep cooking vessel.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the electric kettle is considered one of the most essential household appliances for daily tea consumption.
Quiz rápido
Please fill the ___ with water so we can make some coffee.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: kettle
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