No. 14,441 in German
kochende
"Boiling"
In a sentence
Die kochende Suppe auf dem Herd riecht köstlich.
The boiling soup on the stove smells delicious.
Here, 'kochende' acts as a present participle describing the soup, indicating it's currently boiling.
Er beobachtet das kochende Wasser in der Pfanne.
He watches the boiling water in the pan.
In this context, 'kochende' again is a present participle describing the water, indicating it is currently in the process of boiling.
Wir sprechen über das kochende Thema in der Stadt.
We talk about the controversial topic in the city.
'Kochende' is metaphorically used here to describe a hot or controversial topic, showing its abstract usage.
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