boil dry
To heat a container with liquid until all the liquid has evaporated, often burning the contents.
Bedeutung
To heat a container with liquid until all the liquid has evaporated, often burning the contents.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the UK, the 'kettle' is the most common item to 'boil dry', leading to many safety innovations. In the US, 'boil dry' is often associated with large pots of soup or pasta on a gas stove. The concept of 'karadaki' (empty burning) is taken very seriously in fire safety culture. Cooking is often done at high heat, making 'boiling dry' a very common and quick accident.
Use a timer
The best way to avoid letting a pot boil dry is to set a timer on your phone.
Safety first
If you smell burning, turn off the heat immediately. Do not add cold water to a hot, dry pan as it can crack the metal.
Bedeutung
To heat a container with liquid until all the liquid has evaporated, often burning the contents.
Use a timer
The best way to avoid letting a pot boil dry is to set a timer on your phone.
Safety first
If you smell burning, turn off the heat immediately. Do not add cold water to a hot, dry pan as it can crack the metal.
Casual usage
It's a great phrase to use when you want to admit a small, relatable mistake to friends.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
I was so distracted that I let the pot ______.
The infinitive 'let' is followed by the base form of the verb.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural sentence.
It is the most idiomatic and concise form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Why is the pan black? B: I'm sorry, I ____.
This is the standard way to admit the mistake.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You forgot your tea on the stove and the water is gone.
This describes the outcome of the forgotten tea.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenI was so distracted that I let the pot ______.
The infinitive 'let' is followed by the base form of the verb.
Choose the most natural sentence.
It is the most idiomatic and concise form.
A: Why is the pan black? B: I'm sorry, I ____.
This is the standard way to admit the mistake.
You forgot your tea on the stove and the water is gone.
This describes the outcome of the forgotten tea.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it can apply to any liquid-based food like soup, stew, or sauce.
Usually no, as frying pans don't typically contain enough liquid to 'boil'.
No, it's quite casual and conversational.
Then you are 'reducing' the liquid, not 'boiling it dry'.
It functions like one, yes.
Both involve boiling and kitchen accidents.
Yes, many languages have equivalents, especially those with strong culinary traditions.
Stay in the kitchen while cooking!
It describes the cause of the burning.
No, that is grammatically incorrect.
Yes, often in scenes where characters are distracted.
BOIL-DRY with equal stress.
Verwandte Redewendungen
boil over
contrastliquid spills out of the pot
simmer down
contrastto reduce heat or calm down
burn the bottom
similarscorching the food
run dry
similarto empty of liquid
