What does hervir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word hervir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hervir in Spanish.

The word hervir in Spanish means boil, boil, roast, boil, boil, swarm with, seethe with, make your blood boil. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hervir

boil

verbo intransitivo (líquido: bullir por calor)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El agua está hirviendo, prepara el té.
The water is boiling, make some tea.

boil, roast

verbo intransitivo (estar muy caliente) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El volante del coche estaba al sol y está hirviendo.
The car's steering wheel was in the sun and now it's boiling (or: roasting).

boil

verbo transitivo (cocinar en agua hirviendo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pon a hervir las patatas y las judías que es casi hora de cenar.
Put the potatoes and the green beans to boil because it's almost dinner time.

boil

verbo transitivo (método de desinfección)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hierve los paños y las agujas para desinfectarlas.
Boil the cloths and the needles to disinfect them.

swarm with, seethe with

verbo intransitivo (bullir)

La ciudad hervía de gente moviéndose de un lado para otro.
The city was swarming with people moving from one place to another.

make your blood boil

expresión (figurado (emoción intensa)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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