boil over

desbordarse al hervir

Subir un líquido caliente al hervir y derramarse fuera del recipiente.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: overflow

Expresiones frecuentes: boil over suddenly, boil over again

estallar

Aumentar la ira o tensión hasta provocar peleas u otras acciones agresivas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: boil over into something (The dispute boiled over into a street fight.)

Sinónimos: erupt, explode

Antónimos: subside

Expresiones frecuentes: boil over into violence, boil over suddenly

estallar de ira, enfurecerse

Enfadarse mucho y demostrarlo gritando o actuando de forma agresiva.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: lose your temper, explode

Antónimos: calm down

Expresiones frecuentes: boil over with anger, boil over at someone

corcovear violentamente

Saltar y dar coces un caballo con violencia, a menudo haciendo caer al jinete.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: buck

Expresiones frecuentes: boil over suddenly, boil over under someone