Steams Meaning in English
word · lemma: steam
ˈstimz
STEEMZ
stˈiːmz
STEEMZ
Definition
‘Steams’ is the third person singular of the verb ‘steam’. It can mean to produce steam, to move using steam, or to cook food with steam.
Usage & Nuances
Common in science (water steams) and cooking (she steams vegetables). Not used for people feeling angry ('steams' ≠ 'steamed' meaning angry). Collocates with nouns like water, engine, rice, vegetables. Often third-person: 'The kettle steams'.
Spanish: vaporiza - se evaporaPortuguese (BR): evapora - cozinha no vaporPortuguese (PT): evapora - cozinha a vaporChinese (Simplified): 冒蒸气 - 蒸煮Chinese (Traditional): 冒蒸氣 - 蒸煮Hindi: भाप निकलती है - भाप पर पकाती हैArabic: يبخّر - يطبخ بالبخارBengali: বাষ্প দেয় - বাষ্পে রান্না করে - বাষ্পচালিতভাবে চলেRussian: парообразуется - готовит на пару - движется на пареJapanese: 蒸気が出る - 蒸す - 蒸気で動くVietnamese: bốc hơi - hấp - chạy bằng hơi nướcKorean: 김이 나다 - 찌다 - 증기로 움직이다Turkish: buhar çıkarır - buharda pişirir - buharla çalışırUrdu: بھاپ چھوڑتا ہے - بھاپ میں پکاتا ہے - بھاپ سے چلتا ہےIndonesian: mengeluarkan uap - mengukus - berjalan dengan uap
Example Sentences
The pot steams when the water is hot.
basic
She steams the rice for dinner.
basic
The train steams down the track.
basic
My glasses fog up every time the soup steams.
natural
He always steams his vegetables instead of frying them.
natural
The bathroom mirror steams up after every hot shower.
natural