thaw
thaw
θɔ
thaw
British pronunciation
/θɔː/

Definitie en betekenis van "thaw"in het Engels

to thaw
01

ontdooien, smelten

to become softer or liquid
Intransitive
to thaw definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
As the sun rose higher in the sky, the frost on the windows began to thaw.
Toen de zon hoger aan de hemel steeg, begon de rijp op de ramen te smelten.
1.1

ontdooien, smelten

to make something melt or soften
Transitive: to thaw something frozen
to thaw definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The sunlight thawed the frost on the car's windshield.
Het zonlicht dooide de vorst op de voorruit van de auto.
01

dooi, smelting

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
thaw definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
Farmers welcomed the thaw as it prepared the soil for planting.
Boeren verwelkomden de dooi omdat het de grond voorbereidde op het planten.
02

the process of a substance changing from solid to liquid due to heat

example
Voorbeelden
Freezing temperatures reversed the previous thaw.
03

a lessening or relaxation of tensions, hostility, or emotional reserve

example
Voorbeelden
Negotiations led to a thaw between the two parties.
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