Kate's anger was reaching boiling point. (BrE)
Kate's anger was reaching the boiling point. (AmE)
Bring the sauce to boiling point. (BrE)
Bring the sauce to the boiling point. (AmE)
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Boiling point — Boiling Boil ing, a. Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion. [1913 Webster] {Boiling point}, the temperature at which a fluid is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boiling Point — bezeichnet einen japanischen Film aus dem Jahr 1990; siehe Boiling Point (1990) einen US amerikanisch französisch japanischen Film aus dem Jahr 1993; siehe Boiling Point – Die Bombe tickt ein Computerspiel; siehe Boiling Point: Road to Hell eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Boiling Point — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda 3 4x juugatsu Título Boiling Point Takeshi Kitano, director de la película. Ficha técnica … Wikipedia Español
boiling point — boiling ,point noun 1. ) count or uncount the temperature at which a liquid boils 2. ) uncount the moment when a situation becomes more serious or dangerous because people start to feel very angry: reach the boiling point: Tension between the two … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boiling point — n [C usually singular] 1.) the temperature at which a liquid boils 2.) a point where people can no longer deal calmly with a problem →↑flashpoint ▪ Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point … Dictionary of contemporary English
boiling point — n. 1. the temperature at which a specified liquid boils; temperature at which the vapor pressure of a specified liquid equals the atmospheric pressure: water at sea level boils at 212°F or 100°C 2. the point at which one loses one s temper or… … English World dictionary
boiling point — ► NOUN ▪ the temperature at which a liquid boils … English terms dictionary
Boiling point — This article is about the boiling point of liquids. For other uses, see Boiling point (disambiguation). The boiling point of an element or a substance is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the environmental pressure… … Wikipedia
boiling point — 1. Physics, Chem. the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the pressure of the atmosphere on the liquid, equal to 212°F (100°C) for water at sea level. Abbr.: b.p. 2. the point beyond which one becomes angry, outraged,… … Universalium
boiling point — also boiling point 1) N UNCOUNT The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade. The boiling point of water is 373 K... Heat the cream… … English dictionary
boiling point — UK / US noun Word forms boiling point : singular boiling point plural boiling points 1) [countable/uncountable] science the temperature at which a liquid boils heat/bring something to boiling point: Bring the sauce to boiling point, stirring… … English dictionary
