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thaw in Finnish

thaw in Finnish is suojasää, suojailma, sulaminen — thaw means to melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.

thaw in Finnish

suojasää
noun
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
suojailma
noun
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
sulaminen
noun
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
suoja
noun
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
suojasää
noun
(figuratively) A period of relaxation, of reduced reserve, tension, or hostility or of increased friendliness or understanding.
sulaa
verb
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.
sulattaa
verb
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

What does "thaw" mean?

  1. verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
    "Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight."
  2. verb To become friendlier or less reserved after being cold or distant.
    "Her icy manner slowly thawed over the course of the evening."
  3. noun A period when frozen ground, ice, or snow melts, or a period of improving relations.
    "The January thaw turned the roads to slush."

thaw in a sentence

  • Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight.
  • The snow began to thaw as spring arrived.
  • Her icy manner slowly thawed over the course of the evening.
  • The January thaw turned the roads to slush.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "thaw" in Finnish?

"thaw" in Finnish is suojasää, suojailma, sulaminen. thaw means: To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.

How do you use "thaw" in a sentence?

Example: "Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight." In Finnish, "thaw" is suojasää, suojailma, sulaminen.

Are there other ways to say "thaw" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "thaw": suojasää, suojailma, sulaminen, suoja, sulaa, sulattaa.

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