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boil up
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. hierve (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Boil up the milk in this pot.Hierve la leche en esta olla.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. hervir
First boil up the water, and then add the noodles.Primero hierve el agua, y luego añade los fideos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
3. (colloquial) (to intensify)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. caldearse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The situation boiled up and the police had to intervene.La situación se caldeó y tuvo que intervenir la policía.
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