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to thaw
01
descongelar, derreter
to become softer or liquid
Intransitive
Exemplos
After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.
Após semanas de tempo frio, o solo começou a descongelar, revelando manchas de grama verde sob a neve.
As spring approached, the frozen lake started to thaw, creating dangerous conditions for ice skaters.
À medida que a primavera se aproximava, o lago congelado começou a derreter, criando condições perigosas para os patinadores no gelo.
1.1
descongelar, derreter
to make something melt or soften
Transitive: to thaw something frozen
Exemplos
She uses a hairdryer to thaw the frozen pipes during winter.
Ela usa um secador de cabelo para descongelar os canos congelados durante o inverno.
The microwave has successfully thawed the frozen vegetables for dinner.
O micro-ondas conseguiu descongelar os legumes congelados para o jantar.
Thaw
01
degelo, derretimento
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
Exemplos
The thaw came early this year, melting the snow quickly.
O degelo chegou cedo este ano, derretendo a neve rapidamente.
The thaw allowed the river to flow freely again.
O degelo permitiu que o rio fluísse livremente novamente.
02
the process of a substance changing from solid to liquid due to heat
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The meeting marked a thaw in diplomatic relations.
There was a thaw in their previously frosty friendship.
Árvore Lexical
dethaw
thawed
thawing
thaw
