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English to Spanish Dictionary

steam Meaning in Spanish (steam significado en español)

nounvapor
verbcocinar al vapor, avanzar a toda máquina
Sinónimos:vahohumoal vapor
vapor in English:steam
Phonetic:bapor
Plural: steams
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de steam en español es vapor, cocinar al vapor, avanzar a toda máquina. (Gas caliente que se produce cuando el agua hierve.)

Concept Illustration
Steam visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (vapor)
Visual representation of "steam"

Definitions of Steam

  1. 1
    noun
    vapor

    Steam is the hot gas that is produced when water boils.

    Gas caliente que se produce cuando el agua hierve.

  2. 2
    verb
    cocinar al vapor

    To steam means to cook food using the vapor produced by boiling water.

    Cocinar alimentos usando el vapor producido por agua hirviendo.

  3. 3
    verb
    avanzar a toda máquina

    To steam can also mean to move very quickly or forcefully in a particular direction.

    Moverse muy rápida o forzosamente en una dirección particular.

Example Sentences

“The kettle was whistling, releasing a plume of steam.”

La tetera estaba silbando, liberando una columna de vapor.

“She decided to steam the vegetables for a healthier meal.”

Decidió cocinar las verduras al vapor para una comida más saludable.

“The train steamed into the station, right on time.”

El tren avanzó a toda máquina hacia la estación, justo a tiempo.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

vahohumoal vapor

In English:

vapormist

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

líquidosólido

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesteamed
present participlesteaming
agent nounsteamer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

let off steamidiom

To release pent-up energy, anger, or frustration.

full steam aheadexpression

To proceed with maximum speed or effort.

run out of steamidiom

To lose energy, enthusiasm, or momentum.