boil
варить
cook in boiling water
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boil with Russian translation
boil usage examples
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.
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Related words worth learning together
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.
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.
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В чем разница в английском между cooked, boiled, baked и fried
Разница между cooked, boiled, baked и fried: общее «приготовленный» и три способа готовки — в воде, в духовке или в масле.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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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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