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poistaa jää — meaning in English

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English meaning

defrost verb To remove ice or frost from something, such as a freezer or windshield.
deice verb To clear ice away from something.

Senses

poistaa jää is used for these senses in English:

defrost (transitive) To remove frost from.
deice (transitive) To remove the ice from something.

defrost — full definition

verb To remove ice or frost from something, such as a freezer or windshield.
verb To thaw frozen food or another frozen substance.

deice — full definition

verb To clear ice away from something.
verb To melt and lose its covering of ice.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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