Definition of boil over

boil overphrasal verb

sôi lên

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The term "boil over" is commonly used to describe the phenomenon when a liquid, usually in a container, reaches its boiling point and spills over the edge due to the creation of foam or bubbles that overflow the vessel. The origin of the word "boil over" can be traced back to the 17th century when the term "boileth" was used to describe the bubbling or frothing over of a liquid in a pot or pan. Over time, the word "boileth" evolved into "boil over," which is the term widely used today to refer to this common occurrence in various practical and scientific applications.

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to boil and flow over the side of a pan, etc.

sôi và tràn ra khỏi thành chảo, v.v.

Example:
  • The milk is boiling over.

    Sữa đang sôi trào.

to become very angry

trở nên rất tức giận

to change into something more dangerous or violent

để thay đổi thành thứ gì đó nguy hiểm hơn hoặc bạo lực hơn

Example:
  • Racial tension finally boiled over in the inner city riots.

    Căng thẳng chủng tộc cuối cùng đã bùng phát thành các cuộc bạo loạn ở nội thành.

  • somebody's frustration/anger boils over

    sự thất vọng/giận dữ của ai đó bùng nổ

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