boil
boil
cook in boiling water
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boil with Russian translation
boil usage examples
Варите картошку до мягкости.
Boil the potatoes until they are soft.
Пасту нужно варить примерно восемь минут.
You should boil the pasta for about eight minutes.
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boil belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
boil synonyms
What's the difference between boil / simmer / poach
Exact match: cook in boiling water; same meaning as the headword.
Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes.
Варите картофель 15 минут.
Cook gently just below boiling point; differs from 'boil' because the heat is lower and the process is slower.
Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes until it thickens.
Держите соус на слабом огне 20 минут, пока он не загустеет.
Cook in hot (not boiling) liquid, often without shell (e.g. poached eggs); differs from 'boil' by being more delicate and done at lower temperature.
Poach the egg for 3 minutes for a runny yolk.
Приготовьте яйцо пашот 3 минуты, чтобы желток оставался жидким.
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How to pronounce boil and what this word means
boil translation: варить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce boil
/bɔɪl/
boil translation
варить
boil examples
Boil the potatoes until they are soft.
boil transcription
/bɔɪl/, /ˈbɔɪl/
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Questions about this word
boil meaning: what does it mean?
cook in boiling water
boil pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boil is pronounced as /bɔɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boil definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Translation: Варите картошку до мягкости.
Is boil part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, boil (варить) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is boil part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, boil (варить) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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