1) a metal container in which water etc is heated e.g. for supplying hot water (boiler)
2) an underground spring sending out hot water or steam (geyser)
3) an apparatus producing heat in a room, usually from hot water supplied through pipes; a device used for cooling the engine of a vehicle (radiator)
4) (the dried leaves of) a kind of a small bush of eastern Asia, India etc, used to make a drink by pouring hot water on the leaves (tea)
a difficult, irritating situation or condition
predicament
the state or quality of being difficult; something hard to do or understand
problem; situation requiring great effort
(a) large or sudden misfortune (e.g. a flood or fire, an earthquake, a serious defeat in war, the loss of a large sum of money)
accident, trouble
to share expenses
predicament
to be in / get into a dilemma, an awkward situation; a position found, e.g. when sailing, by taking bearings, observing the stars etc
difficult or ticklish situation
fruit boiled with sugar until it is thick, eaten especially on bread; a number of people or things crowded together so that movement is difficult or impossible
troublesome situation
salt water, vinegar etc used for keeping vegetables etc in good condition; to preserve food) in pickle
sticky situation
an unpleasant situation from which escape seems difficult
difficult situation
a question to be solved or decided, especially something difficult
difficulty; bad situation
(an example of) worry; unhappiness; difficulty; a nuisance; (an) illness
annoyance, worry
