bullir
verbo:intransitivo
1 [+agua] (hervir) to boil; (agitarse) to bubble (up)
el agua bullía ligeramente the water bubbled gently
bullir
∗bullir
intransitive verb
1to boil (hervir); to bubble (burbujear)
2to bustle (multitud); to swarm (ratas, hormigas); to boil (mar)
- bullir de -> to seethe with
- la calle bullía de gente -> the street was swarming with people
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bullir [bool-lyeer’]
noun
1To boil, as water and other liquids. (m)
2To bustle, to be lively or restless, to fluster. (Metaphorical) (m)
3To be industrious and active in business. (Metaphorical) (m)
article & verb transitive
4To move a thing from place to place; to stir; to manage a business.
- No bulló pie ni mano -> he did not lift a finger
verb neuter
5To boil (hervir); to bubble, bubble up. (n)
- El agua bullía ligeramente -> the water rippled slightly
6To swarm; to teem; (bullir de) (fig.), To teem with, swarm with. (n)
- Bullía de indignación -> he was seething with indignation
verb reflexive
7To move, to stir, to budge.
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
Verb Conjugation for "bullir"
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | bullo | bullí | bullía | bulliré | bulla |
| Tú | bulles | bulliste | bullías | bullirás | bullas |
| Ella/Él/Usted | bulle | bulló | bullía | bullirá | bulla |
| Nosotros | bullimos | bullimos | bullíamos | bulliremos | bullamos |
| Vosotros | bullís | bullisteis | bullíais | bulliréis | bulláis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | bullen | bulleron | bullían | bullirán | bullan |
