English

Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ɪlɪ�|-�ɪlɪ�

Verb form
boiling

1. present participle of|boil

Noun
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1. The process of change|changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it past its boiling point.

Translations

French: ébullition f

Adjective
boiling (not comparable)

1. That boils or boil.

#:boiling kettle
#:boiling oil

1. context|of a thing|informal Extremely hot.

#:The radiator is boiling – I'm going to turn it down a bit.

1. context|of a person|informal Feeling uncomfortably hot.

#:I'm boiling – can't we open a window?

1. context|of the weather Very hot.

#:It's boiling out today!

Translations
trans-top|that boil(s)
French: t-|fr|bouillant|m
Hebrew: t-|he|ר�ת�|altר�ֹתֵ�ַ|trrotéakh|sc=Hebr|m
trans-mid
Telugu: మర��� (marugu), మర���త�న�న (marugutunna), మర�����న�న (marugucunna)
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trans-top|of a thing: extremely hot
Hebrew: t-|he|ר�ת�|altר�ֹתֵ�ַ|trrotéakh|sc=Hebr|m
trans-mid
Telugu: �ాల�త�న�న (kaalutunna), �ాల���న�న (kaalucunna)
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trans-top|of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot
Hebrew: t-|he|ק���|altק�ֹ�ֵ�ַ|trqodéakh|sc=Hebr|m (ill with high temperature)
trans-mid
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trans-top|of the weather: very hot
Hebrew: t-|he|����|alt��ֹ�ֵ�|trlohéT|sc=Hebr|m
trans-mid
Telugu: మ�డ���న�న (maMDucunna)
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