on the boil

kochend, am Kochen

So heiß, dass viele Blasen entstehen und die Flüssigkeit zu Dampf wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: keep something on the boil (Keep the water on the boil while you add the pasta.)

Synonyme: boiling

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, keep on the boil

im Gange, aktiv

Weiterhin aktiv oder noch in der Entwicklung.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: keep something on the boil (Regular meetings keep the project on the boil.)

Synonyme: active, ongoing

Gegenteile: inactive

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, keep on the boil

in Topform

In einem Sport außergewöhnlich gut spielend.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: be on the boil (Their striker is on the boil, scoring in every match.)

Synonyme: in top form, on fire

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, really on the boil

kurz vor dem Kochen

So heiß, dass erste Bläschen entstehen, aber noch nicht richtig kochend.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: be on the boil (The water is on the boil; watch for larger bubbles.)

Synonyme: simmering

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, almost on the boil

unmittelbar bevorstehend

Voraussichtlich in sehr kurzer Zeit eintretend.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: be on the boil (A strike is on the boil, and managers expect it tomorrow.)

Synonyme: imminent, about to happen

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, already on the boil

gut laufend, rund laufend

Gut funktionierend und erfolgreich vorankommend.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: be on the boil (The whole operation is on the boil this month.)

Synonyme: running smoothly, going well

Häufige Wendungen: on the boil, really on the boil