Translation of Italian word "bollire" to English
bollire
/bolˈli.re/
How to use
Used to describe the action of boiling something.
🇬🇧 English
to boil
Example
L'acqua bolle nella pentola, è ora di buttare la pasta.
The water boils in the pot, time to throw in pasta.
Facciamo bollire le patate per venti minuti.
Let's boil the potatoes for twenty minutes.
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Common phrases
- bollire l'acqua— to boil water
Frequency rank: #521 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "bollire" mean?▼
The Italian word "bollire" means "to boil" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Portare a ebollizione o cuocere in acqua bollente." (which translates as "The water boils in the pot, time to throw in pasta.").
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