A2Verb
bollire
to boil
/bol-LEE-reh/
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What does ‘bollire’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Fai bollire l'acqua salata prima di aggiungere la pasta.
Bring the salted water to the boil before adding the pasta.
Le uova si bollono per circa dieci minuti per averle sode.
Eggs are boiled for about ten minutes to have them hard-boiled.
About This Word
'Bollire' is intransitive (water boils); 'far bollire' or 'lessare' is used transitively (to boil something).
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