Translations for „boil“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . boil [bɔɪl] VB intr, trans

boil

ferver

II . boil [bɔɪl] N

1. boil no pl:

to bring sth to the boil

deixar a. c. ferver

2. boil MED:

boil

furúnculo m

boil over VB intr

1. boil over FOOD:

boil over

transbordar

2. boil over situation:

boil over

fugir ao controle

boil down to VB trans fig

boil down to

resumir-se em

Usage examples with boil

to bring sth to the boil

deixar a. c. ferver

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After the dish has come to a boil, the heat is lowered and let to simmer.

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Before using new saucepans or frying pans, first boil a few potato peelings for ten minutes.

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The material which seals the central electrode to the insulator will boil out.

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It's also very counterintuitive to boil down something so personal, something that requires privacy.

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It will all boil down to the proper implementation that would be fair to all sectors of society.

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Looking at the two strikers, it could boil down to which nation will progress further and therefore give them more chances to net.

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This flame up causes the water to boil over.

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Place the water, caster sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan, bring slowly to the boil.

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I don't know how that's going to boil down but people have no idea about the support.

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Lower to a moderate heat and boil the ribs thoroughly, then pick out the green onion and the ginger, leaving the ribs and broth.

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