βράζω

From Koine Greek βράζω (brázō) from Ancient Greek βράσσω (brássō, “shake violently”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈvrazo/
• Hyphenation: βρά‧ζω

βράζω • (vrázo) (simple past έβρασα, passive βράζομαι)

1. (transitive) boil

   Βράζω το νερό για τα μακαρόνια. ― Vrázo to neró gia ta makarónia. ― I boil the water for the spaghetti.

2. (intransitive) boil, to be very hot

   Βράζω στον πυρετό. ― Vrázo ston pyretó. ― I am burning with fever.

   1. (intansitive, figuratively, idiomatic) I am furious, I am worked up (expressions)

      Βράζω απ' το κακό μου.

      Vrázo ap' to kakó mou.

      I am absolutely furious. (literally: I boil because of my bad [situation, temper])

      Βράζει το αίμα του.

      Vrázei to aíma tou.

      He is worked up (ready for action). (literally: His blood boils)

• αναβράζω (anavrázo, “boil up, seethe”)
• βρασμός (vrasmós)
• βραστό αβγό n (vrastó avgó, “boiled egg”)

Expressions (idiomatic):

• βράσ' τα, or άσ' τα, βράσ' τα (ás' ta, vrás' ta) (shows disappointment)
• βράσε όρυζα (vráse óryza, “literally: boil rice!”) (shows disappointment)