boil over

überkochen

Von heißer Flüssigkeit gesagt: beim Kochen hochsteigen und über den Rand des Gefäßes laufen.

In einfachem Englisch: If a hot liquid does this, it bubbles up and spills out of its container.

• The milk boiled over.
• Turn down the heat before the soup boils over.
• Has the water boiled over again?

Synonyme: overflow

Häufige Wendungen: boil over suddenly, boil over again

eskalieren, ausbrechen

Von Wut oder Spannung gesagt: so stark werden, dass Kämpfe oder andere aggressive Handlungen entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: If anger or tension does this, it becomes strong enough to cause fighting or other aggressive actions.

• Their anger finally boiled over.
• Tensions boiled over into violence after the meeting.
• The dispute could boil over if nobody listens.

So benutzt man es: boil over into something (The dispute boiled over into a street fight.)

Synonyme: erupt, explode

Gegenteile: subside

Häufige Wendungen: boil over into violence, boil over suddenly

vor Wut explodieren, ausrasten

Sehr wütend werden und das durch Schreien oder aggressives Verhalten zeigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become very angry and show it through shouting or aggressive behaviour.

• He boiled over with anger.
• She boiled over when they laughed at her.
• Our boss boiled over and shouted at everyone.

So benutzt man es: boil over with anger/rage (He boiled over with rage when he saw the damage.); boil over at someone (She boiled over at the driver who blocked her gate.)

Synonyme: lose your temper, explode

Gegenteile: calm down

Häufige Wendungen: boil over with anger, boil over at someone

heftig buckeln

Von einem Pferd gesagt: heftig springen und ausschlagen, wobei der Reiter oft herunterfällt.

In einfachem Englisch: If a horse does this, it jumps and kicks violently, often throwing its rider off.

• The horse boiled over.
• The mare boiled over and threw her rider.
• His stallion boiled over as he tightened the reins.

Synonyme: buck

Häufige Wendungen: boil over suddenly, boil over under someone