boiling
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boiling(
boyl
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ihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (ebullient)
a. hirviendo
Pour boiling water onto the chamomile and leave to infuse.Vierte agua hirviendo sobre la manzanilla y deja en infusión.
2. (colloquial) (extremely hot)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His house is always boiling because they have the central heating on 24 hours a day.Su casa siempre es un horno porque dejan puesta la calefacción central todo el día.
The weather was too hot for a sweater, and I was boiling.Hacía demasiado calor para ponerse un suéter y me estaba asando.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was a boiling hot day in July.Era un día abrasador de julio.
This child is boiling hot. Are you sure he doesn't have a fever?Este niño está asado. ¿Estás segura de que no tiene fiebre?
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