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boil

варить

cook in boiling water

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/bɔɪl/
EN-US/ˈbɔɪl/
RU[vɐˈrʲitʲ]
boil

boil with Russian translation

boil usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Boil the potatoes until they are soft.

Варите картошку до мягкости.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

You should boil the pasta for about eight minutes.

Пасту нужно варить примерно восемь минут.

boil synonyms

🇬🇧en

Точное соответствие: готовить в кипящей воде; то же значение, что и headword (варить).

A2Very Often

Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes.

🇬🇧en

Готовить на слабом, чуть ниже кипения огне; отличается от «варить» тем, что температура ниже и процесс медленнее.

A2Often

Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes until it thickens.

🇬🇧en

Готовить в горячей (не кипящей) воде или жидкости, часто без скорлупы (например, яйца пашот); отличается от «варить» более деликатным способом.

A2Rarely

Poach the egg for 3 minutes for a runny yolk.

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Questions about this word

What does boil mean?

cook in boiling water

How do you pronounce boil?

boil is pronounced as /bɔɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is boil 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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