thaw in Portuguese
thaw in Portuguese is degelo, derreter, descongelar — thaw means to melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
thaw in Portuguese
degelo
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
derreter
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.
descongelar
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.
What does "thaw" mean?
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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."
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verb To become friendlier or less reserved after being cold or distant.
"Her icy manner slowly thawed over the course of the evening."
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noun A period when frozen ground, ice, or snow melts, or a period of improving relations.
"The January thaw turned the roads to slush."
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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.
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What is "thaw" in Portuguese?
"thaw" in Portuguese is degelo, derreter, descongelar. 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 Portuguese, "thaw" is degelo, derreter, descongelar.
Are there other ways to say "thaw" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "thaw": degelo, derreter, descongelar.
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