boiling point
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ pɔɪnt/noun
उच्चारण बॉइलिंग पॉइन्ट
क्वथनांक
Core word
noun
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[C/U]
the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil
क्वथनांक
- The boiling point of water is 100 °C at sea level.
- Bring the milk to boiling point and then lower the heat.
- Water's boiling point falls as you go higher up a mountain.
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- Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water.
- Heat the sugar syrup to just below boiling point.
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[U]
the point at which a person becomes very angry or a situation is likely to become violent
(गुस्से या तनाव का) चरम बिंदु
- Tension in the town had reached boiling point.
- After hours of waiting, the passengers' anger was close to boiling point.
- Anger over the delay was reaching boiling point.
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- The row between the neighbours finally reached boiling point.
- Tempers rose to boiling point at the meeting.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: Exams and newspapers often use the phrase 'reach boiling point' for anger or tension.
Usage: परीक्षाओं और अख़बारों में गुस्से या तनाव के लिए 'reach boiling point' phrase अक्सर आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The boiling point of water falls at high altitudes because air pressure is lower, which is why food takes longer to cook in the mountains.
GK: ऊँचाई पर हवा का दबाव कम होने से पानी का boiling point घट जाता है, इसीलिए पहाड़ों पर खाना पकने में अधिक समय लगता है।