boils
word · lemma: boil
/ˈbɔɪɫz/
/bˈɔɪlz/
Definition
'Boils' can mean the third person singular of 'boil' (to reach the temperature where a liquid turns to gas) or a noun for painful, swollen lumps on the skin caused by infection.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, 'boils' is present tense for he/she/it. As a noun, 'boils' refers to skin infections and is always plural. Common phrase: 'the water boils.' Don't confuse with 'boiler' (a machine).
Spanish: hierve - forúnculosPortuguese (BR): ferve - furúnculosPortuguese (PT): ferve - furúnculosChinese (Simplified): 沸腾 - 疖子Chinese (Traditional): 沸騰 - 疔瘡Hindi: उबालता है - फोड़ेArabic: يغلي - دماملBengali: ফোটে - ফোড়া (ত্বকের)Russian: кипит - фурункулыJapanese: 沸騰する - おできVietnamese: sôi - mụn đinh (da)Korean: 끓다 - 종기Turkish: kaynar - çıbanUrdu: اُبالنا - پھوڑے (جلد کی سوجن)Indonesian: mendidih - bisul
Example Sentences
She always boils the milk before drinking it.
basic
The water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
basic
He had two painful boils on his arm.
basic
If the soup boils over, it makes a huge mess.
natural
My patience boils away when I wait too long.
natural
He’s embarrassed to talk about the boils on his back.
natural