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English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) kettle is gently boiling
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kettle n bouilloire f ; did you put the kettle on? est-ce que tu as mis l'eau à chauffer? ; the kettle's boiling l'eau bout.a different kettle of fish une toute autre affaire ; it's the pot calling the kettle black c'est l'hôpital qui se moque de la charité. -
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kettle ['ketəl](a) (for water) bouilloire f;∎ to put the kettle on mettre de l'eau à chauffer;∎ the kettle's boiling l'eau bout(b) (for fish) poissonnière f;∎ familiar that's another or a different kettle of fish c'est une autre paire de manches; -
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['ketl]nome bollitore m.••* * *['ketl](a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) bollitore; pentolino* * *kettle /ˈkɛtl/n.1 bollitore; pentolino; bricco ( da tè); cuccuma: to put the kettle on, metter su il bollitore; mettere a bollire l'acqua; electric kettle, bollitore elettrico; DIALOGO → - Offering a drink1- I'll just put the kettle on, accendo il bollitore● (mus.) kettle-drum, timpano □ (mus.) kettle-drummer, timpanista □ ( cucina) kettle-holder, presina □ (fig. fam.) a pretty (o fine) kettle of fish, un bel pasticcio; un bel guaio □ (fam.) a different kettle of fish, tutt'altra cosa; un altro paio di maniche.* * *['ketl]nome bollitore m.•• -
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noun[Wasser]kessel, dera pretty or fine kettle of fish — (iron.) eine schöne Bescherung (ugs. iron.)
* * *['ketl](a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) der Kessel- academic.ru/40626/kettledrum">kettledrum* * *ket·tle[ˈketl̩, AM -t̬l̩]nto put the \kettle on Wasser aufsetzen3.▶ to be a different [or another] \kettle of fish etwas ganz anderes sein▶ to be the pot calling the \kettle black ein Fall sein, bei dem ein Esel den anderen Langohr schimpft* * *['ketl]nKessel mI'll put the kettle on — ich stelle mal eben (Kaffee-/Tee)wasser auf
this is a different kettle of fish ( Brit inf ) — das ist doch was ganz anderes
* * *kettle [ˈketl] sthat’s a different kettle of fish das ist etwas ganz anderes;a) sich über Wasser halten,b) die Sache in Schwung halten;put the kettle on for some tea Teewasser aufsetzen2. METALL Pfanne f3. GEOLa) Gletschertopf m, -mühle fb) Soll n* * *noun[Wasser]kessel, dera pretty or fine kettle of fish — (iron.) eine schöne Bescherung (ugs. iron.)
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§ 1. კარდალი; 2. დიდი ჩაიდანი; 3. ქვაბი§ ჩაიდანიthe kettle / spring was bubbling ჩაიდანი დუღს/ წყარო ჩუხჩუხებს -
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['ketl]сущ.1) чайникThe kettle is boiling. — Чайник кипит.
2) котёл, котелок4) горн. бадья5) разг. часыSyn:watch I••a fine kettle of fish — беспорядок, суматоха
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'ketl(a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) hervidor, teterakettle n hervidortr['ketəl]1 tetera (para hervir agua), hervidor nombre masculino■ will you put the kettle on to make some tea? ¿quieres poner el agua a hervir para hacer té?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthat's a different kettle of fish eso es harina de otro costalkettle ['kɛtəl] n1) : hervidor m, pava f Arg, Bol, Chile2) teakettlen.• cafetera s.f.• caldera s.f.• caldero s.m.• negrota s.f.• olla s.f.• perol s.m.• tetera (para hervir agua) s.f.'ketḷnoun pava f or (Bol, Ur) caldera f or (Andes, Méx) tetera fto put the kettle on — poner* agua a hervir
['ketl]N hervidor m, caldera f (Bol, Uru), pava f (S. Cone)I'll put the kettle on — voy a poner a hervir el agua (para hacer café/té)
* * *['ketḷ]noun pava f or (Bol, Ur) caldera f or (Andes, Méx) tetera fto put the kettle on — poner* agua a hervir
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[ketl]nчайник, котелок- tea kettle- put on a kettle
- put a kettle up to boil
- put the kettle on the fire
- take the kettle off the fire
- kettle boils
- kettle boils fast
- kettle is gently boiling
- kettle whistles
- it's a different kettle of fish
- pretty kettle of fishUSAGE:Русскому существительному чайник соответствуют английские существительные kettle и tea-pot. Kettle - чайник для воды; tea-pot - заварочный чайник -
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1. n чайникa kettle siting on a stove — чайник, стоящий на плите
2. n котелок; котёл; бак3. n котелок компаса4. n горн. бадья5. n геол. котловинаkettle hole — мульда, синклиналь
Синонимический ряд:1. container (noun) canister; container; pan; vessel2. pot (noun) boiler; cauldron; crock pot; pot; saucepan; stewpot; teakettle; tub; tureen; vat -
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'ketl(a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) kjelekjelesubst. \/ˈketl\/1) tekanne, kaffekanne (for koking av vann)2) kjele, gryte3) ( musikk) pauke4) ( geologi) jettegryte, grytehulla fine\/pretty\/nice kettle of fish en skikkelig røre, litt av et rotanother\/a different kettle of fish noe helt annet, en helt annen sakelectric kettle elektrisk vannkokerput the kettle on sette på tevann -
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['ketl](a metal pot, usually with a special part for pouring and a lid, for heating liquids: a kettle full of boiling water.) kotliček* * *[ketl]nounkotel, kotliček, čajnik; geology ledeniška vrtača, ledeniško jezercethe pot calling the kettle black — sova, ki sinici glavana pravi -
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I 1. intransitive verb1) kochen; (Phys.) siedenthe kettle's boiling — das Wasser [im Kessel] kocht
2) (fig.) [Wasser, Wellen:] schäumen, brodeln4) (fig. coll.): (be hot)2. transitive verbbe boiling [hot] — sehr heiß sein
it is necessary to boil the water — man muss das Wasser abkochen
3. nounboiled sweet — (Brit.) hartes [Frucht]bonbon
Kochen, dascome to/go off the boil — zu kochen anfangen/aufhören; (fig.) sich zuspitzen/sich wieder beruhigen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/7972/boil_away">boil away- boil upII noun(Med.) Furunkel, der* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) kochen2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) kochen•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) das Geschwür* * *[bɔɪl]I. nto let sth come to the [or AM a] \boil etw aufkochen lassen [o zum Kochen [o SCHWEIZ a. Sieden] bringen]to give sth a \boil etw kochento go off the \boil BRIT aufhören zu kochen3.II. vithe potatoes have \boiled dry das ganze Kartoffelwasser ist verkocht2. CHEM den Siedepunkt erreichen6.▶ to make sb's blood \boil jdn aufregenIII. vt▪ to \boil sth1. (heat) etw kochento \boil the kettle den Kessel heiß machen3. (wash) etw [aus]kochen* * *I [bɔɪl]n (MED)Furunkel m II1. vi1) (lit) kochen; (water also, PHYS) siedenthe kettle was boiling — das Wasser im Kessel kochte
to let the kettle boil dry — das Wasser im Kessel verkochen lassen
2) (fig inf= be hot)
boiling hot water — kochend heißes Wasserit was boiling (hot) in the office — es war eine Affenhitze im Büro (inf)
you'll boil in that sweater — in dem Pullover schwitzt du dich ja tot (inf)
3) (fig inf: be angry) kochen, schäumen (with vor +dat)4) (fig sea, river) brodeln, tosen2. vtkochenboiled/hard boiled egg — weich/hart gekochtes Ei
3. nto keep sth on the boil — etw kochen or sieden lassen
to be on/come to/go off the boil — kochen/zu kochen anfangen/aufhören
* * *boil1 [bɔıl] s MED Geschwür n, Furunkel m, auch n, Eiterbeule fboil2 [bɔıl]A s1. Kochen n, Sieden n:be on the boil kochen;bring to the boil zum Kochen bringen;a) zu kochen anfangen,go off the boil zu kochen aufhören;he went off the boil umg sein Interesse kühlte ab, er verlor die Lust;a) kochen lassen,b) umg hinhalten, vertröstenB v/i1. kochen, sieden:2. brodeln, tosen (Meer etc)with rage vor Wut)C v/t kochen (lassen):boil sth too long etwas zu lange kochen lassen;boil sb sth jemandem etwas kochen;boil eggs Eier kochen;* * *I 1. intransitive verb1) kochen; (Phys.) siedenthe kettle's boiling — das Wasser [im Kessel] kocht
2) (fig.) [Wasser, Wellen:] schäumen, brodeln4) (fig. coll.): (be hot)2. transitive verbbe boiling [hot] — sehr heiß sein
3. nounboiled sweet — (Brit.) hartes [Frucht]bonbon
Kochen, dascome to/go off the boil — zu kochen anfangen/aufhören; (fig.) sich zuspitzen/sich wieder beruhigen
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I [bɔɪl]1)to be on the boil — BE essere in ebollizione (anche fig.)
to bring sth. to the boil — portare qcs. a ebollizione
to go off the boil — BE [ water] sbollire; [ person] perdere interesse
2) med. foruncolo m., bolla f.II 1. [bɔɪl]2) (cook) (fare) bollire, lessare2.1) [water, vegetables] bollireto make sb.'s blood boil — fare ribollire il sangue a qcn
•* * *I [boil] verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.)2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.)•- boiler- boiling-point
- boil down to
- boil over II [boil] noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.)* * *I [bɔɪl] nMed foruncoloII [bɔɪl]1. nto bring to the boil Am; to bring to a boil — portare a ebollizione
to come to the boil Am; to come to a boil — raggiungere l'ebollizione
2. vt(far) bollire, (potatoes, meat) (far) bollire, (far) lessareboiled potatoes — patate fpl bollite or lesse
3. vi•- boil up* * *boil (1) /bɔɪl/n.1 [u] punto di ebollizione; bollore: to bring to the boil, portare a bollore (o a ebollizione); to come to the boil, alzare il bollore; at (o on) the boil, in ebollizione; in bollore; che sta bollendo; off the boil, che ha smesso di bollire2 bollita● (fig.) to go off the boil, perdere interesse o entusiasmo.boil (2) /bɔɪl/n.1 (med.) bolla; foruncolo♦ (to) boil /bɔɪl/A v. i.1 bollireB v. t.1 bollire; far bollire4 (fig.) far ribollire● to boil dry, (far) evaporare ( a forza di bollire) □ to keep the pot boiling, tener desto l'interesse.* * *I [bɔɪl]1)to be on the boil — BE essere in ebollizione (anche fig.)
to bring sth. to the boil — portare qcs. a ebollizione
to go off the boil — BE [ water] sbollire; [ person] perdere interesse
2) med. foruncolo m., bolla f.II 1. [bɔɪl]2) (cook) (fare) bollire, lessare2.1) [water, vegetables] bollireto make sb.'s blood boil — fare ribollire il sangue a qcn
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I boil verb1) (to turn rapidly from liquid to vapour when heated: I'm boiling the water; The water's boiling.) hervir2) (to cook by boiling in water etc: I've boiled the potatoes.) hervir, hacer hervir, cocer•- boiler- boiling-point
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II boil noun(an inflamed swelling on the skin: His neck is covered with boils.) furúnculoboil vb1. hervir2. cocertr[bɔɪl]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL furúnculo, forúnculo————————tr[bɔɪl]2 figurative use (undulate, seeth) bullir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bring to the boil llevar a la ebulliciónto be on the boil estar hirviendoto come to the boil empezar a hervirto keep something on the boil (literally) mantener algo hirviendo 2 (figuratively) no dejar que algo se enfríeit makes my blood boil me da rabiato boil with rage estar hecho,-a una fieraboil ['bɔɪl] vi1) : hervir2)to make one's blood boil : hervirle la sangre a unoboil vt1) : hervir, hacer hervirto boil water: hervir agua2) : cocer, hervirto boil potatoes: cocer papasboil n1) boiling: hervor m2) : furúnculo m, divieso m (in medicine)n.• divieso s.m.• ebullición s.f.• furúnculo s.m.• hervor s.m.v.• borbotear v.• bullir v.• cocer v.• hervir v.bɔɪl
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1) ( Med) furúnculo m2) ( boiling point)on the boil: the vegetables are on the boil las verduras se están haciendo; he has another project on the boil tiene otro proyecto entre manos; to bring something to the boil: bring the water to the boil dejar que el agua rompa el hervor; they have brought the issue back to the boil han vuelto a poner el tema sobre el tapete; to go off the boil: interest in the affair has gone off the boil — ha decaído el interés en el asunto
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a) ( be at boiling point) \<\<water/vegetables\>\> hervir*b) ( be excited)he was boiling with rage — le hervía la sangre de rabia
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vt1) ( bring to boiling point) hervir*; ( keep at boiling point) hervir*, dejar hervir; ( cook in boiling water) \<\<vegetables\>\> cocer*, hervir*boil the eggs for three minutes — cocer or hervir los huevos tres minutos
2) boiled past p <potatoes/rice> hervido; < ham> cocido; < egg> ( soft) pasado por agua; ( hard) duroboiled sweet — (BrE) caramelo m de fruta
•Phrasal Verbs:- boil up
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[bɔɪl]N (Med) divieso m, furúnculo m, chupón m (And), postema f (Mex)
II [bɔɪl]1.Nto be on the boil — estar hirviendo; (fig) [situation] estar a punto de estallar; [person] estar furioso
to bring to the boil, bring to a boil — (US) calentar hasta que hierva, llevar a ebullición
to come to the boil, come to a boil — (US) comenzar a hervir; (fig) entrar en ebullición
2.VT hervir, hacer hervir, calentar hasta que hierva; (Culin) [+ liquid] hervir; [+ vegetables, meat] herventar, cocer; [+ egg] pasar por agua3. VI1) hervirto boil dry — quedarse sin caldo/agua
2) (fig)blood- boil up* * *[bɔɪl]
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1) ( Med) furúnculo m2) ( boiling point)on the boil: the vegetables are on the boil las verduras se están haciendo; he has another project on the boil tiene otro proyecto entre manos; to bring something to the boil: bring the water to the boil dejar que el agua rompa el hervor; they have brought the issue back to the boil han vuelto a poner el tema sobre el tapete; to go off the boil: interest in the affair has gone off the boil — ha decaído el interés en el asunto
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a) ( be at boiling point) \<\<water/vegetables\>\> hervir*b) ( be excited)he was boiling with rage — le hervía la sangre de rabia
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vt1) ( bring to boiling point) hervir*; ( keep at boiling point) hervir*, dejar hervir; ( cook in boiling water) \<\<vegetables\>\> cocer*, hervir*boil the eggs for three minutes — cocer or hervir los huevos tres minutos
2) boiled past p <potatoes/rice> hervido; < ham> cocido; < egg> ( soft) pasado por agua; ( hard) duroboiled sweet — (BrE) caramelo m de fruta
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boil [bɔɪl]1 noun(a) (on face, body) furoncle m∎ bring the sauce to the boil amenez la sauce à ébullition;∎ the water was just coming to the boil l'eau venait juste de se mettre à bouillir;∎ British the water's on the boil l'eau bout ou est bouillante;∎ British the pan has gone off the boil l'eau de la casserole ne bout plus;∎ figurative their romance has gone off the boil leur histoire tourne au ralenti, leur histoire ne marche plus très fort;∎ British figurative the project has gone off the boil le projet a été mis en attente∎ familiar a boiled shirt une chemise empesée∎ to boil the kettle (by gas) mettre la bouilloire sur le feu; (by electricity) mettre la bouilloire en marche;∎ British don't boil the kettle dry ne laissez pas s'évaporer l'eau dans la bouilloire;∎ I can't even boil an egg! je ne sais même pas faire cuire un œuf!;∎ the kettle's boiling l'eau bout (dans la bouilloire);∎ don't let the soup boil ne laisse pas bouillir la soupe;∎ British the pot boiled dry toute l'eau de la casserole s'est évaporée;∎ familiar to keep the pot boiling (bring in enough money) faire bouillir la marmite;∎ familiar I'm boiling! (very hot) je crève de chaleur ou de chaud!∎ I was boiling with anger je bouillais de rage(continue boiling) bouillir très fort; (evaporate) s'évaporerCookery faire réduire; figurative réduire à l'essentiel;∎ he boiled the speech down to the basics il a réduit son discours à l'essentielrevenir à;∎ it all boils down to money tout cela revient à une question d'argent;∎ it boils down to the same thing ça revient au même∎ he boiled over with rage il bouillait de rage;∎ her resentment boiled over into outright anger son ressentiment s'est transformé en véritable colère;∎ the unrest boiled over into violence l'agitation a débouché sur la violence➲ boil up(milk, water) monter;∎ figurative frustration boiled up in her elle commençait à s'énerver sérieusement(milk, water) monter -
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{ə'wei}
I. 1. разстояние, отсъствие далеч
AWAY from home далеч от дома, заминал
far AWAY далеч, далеко
from AWAY отдалеч, от разстояние
AWAY on a journey заминал, на път
he is AWAY няма го, отсъствува
ten miles AWAY на (разстояние) десет мили
the elections are a month AWAY до изберите остава един месец
we've been AWAY from each other не сме се виждали/срещали
2. в друга посока настрана
to turn AWAY обръщам (се) настрана, извръщам (се)
3. отдалечаване
to carry AWAY отвличам, завличам, увличам
to drive AWAY прогонвам, пропъждам
we must go AWAY трябва да си вървим
AWAY with you! махай се! AWAY! жп. готово! тръгвай
4. намаляване, изчезване. to boil AWAY извирам
to die AWAY замирам, заглъхвам
to make AWAY with премахвам, унищожавам
5. непрекъснато действие
to dig AWAY копая ли копая
to work AWAY работя непрестанно
to talk AWAY не спирам да говоря
the kettle was boiling AWAY чайникът си вреше
6. за усилване много
AWAY back много назад, много отдавна
far/out and AWAY много, значително, далеч по-, далеч най-
far and AWAY the. best далеч/несъмнено най-доброто/хубавого
to be well AWAY разг. имам голяма преднина. sl. нафиркал съм се
II. a сп. на чуждо игрище/терен
III. n сп. мач/победа на чуждо игрище/терен* * *{ъ'wei} adv 1. разстояние, отсьствие далеч; away from home далеч от дома (2) а сп. на чуждо игрище/терен. {3} n сп. мач/победа на чуждо игрище/терен.* * *далеч; заминал; настрана;* * *1. away back много назад, много отдавна 2. away from home далеч от дома, заминал 3. away on a journey заминал, на път 4. away with you! махай се! away! жп. готово! тръгвай 5. far and away the. best далеч/несъмнено най-доброто/хубавого 6. far away далеч, далеко 7. far/out and away много, значително, далеч по-, далеч най- 8. from away отдалеч, от разстояние 9. he is away няма го, отсъствува 10. i. разстояние, отсъствие далеч 11. ii. a сп. на чуждо игрище/терен 12. iii. n сп. мач/победа на чуждо игрище/терен 13. ten miles away на (разстояние) десет мили 14. the elections are a month away до изберите остава един месец 15. the kettle was boiling away чайникът си вреше 16. to be well away разг. имам голяма преднина. sl. нафиркал съм се 17. to carry away отвличам, завличам, увличам 18. to die away замирам, заглъхвам 19. to dig away копая ли копая 20. to drive away прогонвам, пропъждам 21. to make away with премахвам, унищожавам 22. to talk away не спирам да говоря 23. to turn away обръщам (се) настрана, извръщам (се) 24. to work away работя непрестанно 25. we must go away трябва да си вървим 26. we've been away from each other не сме се виждали/срещали 27. в друга посока настрана 28. за усилване много 29. намаляване, изчезване. to boil away извирам 30. непрекъснато действие 31. отдалечаване* * *away[ə´wei] I. adv 1. за разстояние, отсъствие: далеч; \away from home не у дома си, заминал; far \away далеч; from \away отдалеч, от разстояние; \away on a journey заминал; he is \away няма го, отсъства; ten miles \away на разстояние десет мили; to keep \away не се вестявам, отбягвам ( from); 2. обръщане в друга посока: настрана; to look \away отвръщам поглед; to turn \away обръщам се настрана; отвръщам се; 3. отдалечаване: to carry \away отнасям, задигам; увличам; to slip \away измъквам се, изплъзвам се; to go \away отивам си; to throw \away захвърлям; to stow \away укривам се на кораб (самолет, влак), за да пътувам без билет; \away with you! махай се! да те няма! away! жп готово! 4. намаляване, изчезване: the fire burned \away огънят догоря; to waste \away отслабвам; затихвам, намалявам; to boil \away извирам; to melt \away стопявам се; to give \away раздавам, подарявам; 5. непрекъснато действие: to work \away работя и (ли) работя, продължавам да работя; the kettle was boiling \away on the fire чайникът си вреше на огъня; 6. засилване: \away back много отдавна; \away back inland много навътре (в страна); \away off много далече; far and \away, out and \away много; значително; безспорно, без съмнение; right \away веднага, незабавно, тутакси; he is well \away съвсем се е натряскал; to go \away with отървам се, убивам някого; to fall \away отказвам се, предавам се; II. adj 1. сп. който се играе на чуждо игрище; 2. отсъстващ; 3. далечен, отдалечен. -
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A n1 to be on the boil GB lit, fig être en ébullition ; to bring sth to the boil porter qch à ébullition ; to come to the boil commencer à bouillir ; to go off the boil GB [water] cesser de bouillir ; [person] baisser ; [performance] baisser en qualité ; to be off the boil [water] avoir cessé de bouillir ; [project] être au ralenti ; [situation] être moins tendu ;2 Med furoncle m.B vtr1 ( also boil up) faire bouillir, porter [qch] à ébullition [liquid] ; to boil the kettle faire bouillir l'eau dans la bouilloire ;2 ( cook) faire bouillir, faire cuire [qch] à l'eau ; to boil an egg faire cuire un œuf ;C vi1 [water, vegetables etc] bouillir ; the kettle is boiling l'eau bout (dans la bouilloire) ; wait for the kettle to boil attends que l'eau bouille (dans la bouilloire) ; the saucepan boiled dry toute l'eau de la casserole s'est évaporée ;2 fig [sea] bouillonner ; [person] bouillir (with de) ; to make sb's blood boil faire sortir qn de ses gonds.D boiled pp adj Culin boiled chicken poule f au pot ; boiled egg œuf m à la coque ; boiled fish poisson m au court-bouillon ; boiled ham jambon m cuit à l'eau ; boiled potatoes pommes fpl de terre à l'anglaise ; boiled sweet† GB bonbon m à sucer.1 ( go on boiling) bouillir à gros bouillons ;2 ( evaporate) s'évaporer.■ boil down:▶ boil down to se ramener or se résumer à ;▶ boil down [sth], boil [sth] down1 faire réduire [qch] (par ébullition) [liquid, sauce] ;2 ( condense) réduire [text] (to à).2 fig [anger, tension, excitement] déborder.■ boil up:▶ boil up [sth], boil [sth] up faire bouillir.
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