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    Hervir (en. Boil)

    /eɾ'βiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To produce steam in a liquid when heated.
    The water started to boil after a few minutes on the stove.
    El agua comenzó a hervir después de unos minutos en la estufa.
    To heat a liquid until it forms bubbles and turns to a gaseous state.
    I'm going to boil the water to make tea.
    Voy a hervir el agua para preparar té.
    Figuratively, it is used to talk about intense emotions.
    His anger was boiling when he heard the news.
    Su enojo hervía cuando se enteró de la noticia.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'verberare', which means 'to shake'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to boil over with rage
    Meaning: To be very angry.
    hervir de rabia
    to boil over with excitement
    Meaning: To feel very excited or thrilled.
    hervir de emoción
    to simmer in its own juices
    Meaning: Referring to a cooking process.
    hervir en su jugo
    to simmer
    Meaning: To cook something at low temperature.
    hervir a fuego lento

    Related Words

    boiled
    Food that has been cooked in hot water.
    hervido
    boiling pot
    Large container for boiling liquids.
    hervidero
    boiling
    State in which a liquid begins to boil.
    ebullición

    Slang Meanings

    To be very excited or angry.
    After what he said, she was boiling with rage.
    Después de lo que dijo, estaba hirviendo de rabia.
    Referring to a place full of activity.
    The party was buzzing with people.
    La fiesta estaba hirviendo de gente.