on the boil

in ebollizione

Così caldo da produrre molte bolle e trasformarsi in vapore.

In inglese semplice: Hot enough to produce many bubbles and turn into steam.

• The kettle is on the boil.
• Leave the potatoes on the boil for ten minutes.
• Is the water on the boil yet?

Come si usa: keep something on the boil (Keep the water on the boil while you add the pasta.)

Sinonimi: boiling

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, keep on the boil

in corso, in attività

Ancora attivo o in fase di sviluppo.

In inglese semplice: Still active or being developed.

• Keep the deal on the boil.
• The talks stayed on the boil throughout the summer.
• We sent another proposal to keep negotiations on the boil.

Come si usa: keep something on the boil (Regular meetings keep the project on the boil.)

Sinonimi: active, ongoing

Contrari: inactive

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, keep on the boil

in gran forma

Che sta giocando eccezionalmente bene in uno sport.

In inglese semplice: Playing a sport extremely well.

• Our team is on the boil.
• Their captain was on the boil throughout the tournament.
• With both forwards on the boil, they won easily.

Come si usa: be on the boil (Their striker is on the boil, scoring in every match.)

Sinonimi: in top form, on fire

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, really on the boil

quasi in ebollizione

Molto caldo, con le prime bollicine, ma non ancora in piena ebollizione.

In inglese semplice: Very hot, with bubbles beginning to appear, but not yet fully boiling.

• The water is on the boil.
• With the soup on the boil, she waited for stronger bubbling.
• The milk was on the boil, just short of a full rolling boil.

Come si usa: be on the boil (The water is on the boil; watch for larger bubbles.)

Sinonimi: simmering

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, almost on the boil

imminente

Che ci si aspetta accada molto presto.

In inglese semplice: Expected to happen very soon.

• Trouble is on the boil.
• A strike was on the boil as talks broke down.
• With a crisis on the boil, officials prepared an emergency response.

Come si usa: be on the boil (A strike is on the boil, and managers expect it tomorrow.)

Sinonimi: imminent, about to happen

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, already on the boil

ben avviato

Che funziona bene e procede con buoni risultati.

In inglese semplice: Working well and making good progress.

• The business is on the boil.
• With better equipment, production was finally on the boil.
• Everything is on the boil now that the staffing problems are solved.

Come si usa: be on the boil (The whole operation is on the boil this month.)

Sinonimi: running smoothly, going well

Espressioni comuni: on the boil, really on the boil