to thaw
01
解ける, 溶ける
to become softer or liquid
Intransitive
例
After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.
何週間もの寒い天気の後、地面は解け始め、雪の下に緑の草のパッチが現れました。
As spring approached, the frozen lake started to thaw, creating dangerous conditions for ice skaters.
春が近づくにつれ、凍った湖は溶け始め、スケートをする人々にとって危険な状態を作り出しました。
1.1
溶かす, 解凍する
to make something melt or soften
Transitive: to thaw something frozen
例
She uses a hairdryer to thaw the frozen pipes during winter.
彼女は冬の間、凍ったパイプを解凍するためにヘアドライヤーを使います。
The microwave has successfully thawed the frozen vegetables for dinner.
電子レンジは夕食のための冷凍野菜をうまく解凍しました。
Thaw
01
解氷, 雪解け
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
例
The thaw came early this year, melting the snow quickly.
今年は雪解けが早く、雪が速く溶けました。
The thaw allowed the river to flow freely again.
解凍により、川は再び自由に流れることができた。
02
the process of a substance changing from solid to liquid due to heat
例
Allow the meat to undergo a complete thaw before cooking.
The ice underwent a slow thaw in the warm room.
03
a lessening or relaxation of tensions, hostility, or emotional reserve
例
The meeting marked a thaw in diplomatic relations.
There was a thaw in their previously frosty friendship.
