vapor

vapore

Forma gassosa di una sostanza che normalmente è liquida o solida.

In inglese semplice: The gas form of a substance that is usually a liquid or solid.

• Warm air holds more water vapor.
• The liquid changes into vapor when heated.
• Cooling causes the vapor to become liquid again.

Espressioni comuni: water vapor, fuel vapor, vapor pressure

vapore, nebbia

Nuvola di minuscole gocce o altre particelle sospese nell’aria, come la nebbia o il vapore visibile.

In inglese semplice: A cloud of tiny drops or other material floating in the air, such as mist or fumes.

• White vapor rose from the pot.
• A cloud of vapor drifted across the room.
• The valley disappeared beneath a veil of vapor.

Sinonimi: mist, steam, fumes

Espressioni comuni: cloud of vapor, thick vapor, rising vapor

vaporizzare, evaporare

Trasformarsi in gas o far diventare gassosa una sostanza.

In inglese semplice: To change into gas, or make a substance change into gas.

• The heated liquid began to vapor.
• The water slowly vapored away.
• Enough heat will vapor the remaining fluid.

Come si usa: vapor away (The liquid vapored away over the fire.)

Sinonimi: vaporize, evaporate

Contrari: condense

Espressioni comuni: vapor away, vapor into something