кипятить
Translation of кипятить
boil
Russian word in Latin letters: kipyatit
Meaning of кипятить
Нагревать воду или молоко, пока не пойдут пузыри.
to heat water until bubbles appear, for example for tea
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Кипятить or варить?
варить
варить = to cook food in boiling water
Don't mix them up. Water or milk — кипятить; soup, pasta or eggs — варить.
Я варю макароны на ужин.
I'm cooking pasta for dinner.
Сначала кипятим воду, потом бросаем макароны.
First we boil the water, then add the pasta.
Кипятить or кипеть?
кипеть
кипеть = to be boiling (the water itself)
Don't mix them up. The water bubbles by itself — кипеть; you heat it — кипятить.
Вода уже кипит, выключай.
The water is already boiling, turn it off.
Я кипячу воду в маленькой кастрюле.
I'm boiling water in a small pan.
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Boil the water before you make the tea.
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Кипяти воду перед тем, как заварить чай.
I always boil tap water for the baby.
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Я всегда кипячу воду из-под крана для малыша.
кипятить synonyms
What's the difference between кипятить and ставить чайник
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Everyday way to say you are boiling water for tea.
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кипятить meaning: what does it mean?
to heat water until bubbles appear, for example for tea
кипятить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
кипятить is pronounced as [kʲɪpʲɪˈtʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
кипятить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Boil the water before you make the tea. Translation: Кипяти воду перед тем, как заварить чай.
Is кипятить part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, кипятить (boil) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is кипятить part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, кипятить (boil) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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