auftauen — meaning in English

English meaning

• defrost verb To remove ice or frost from something, such as a freezer or windshield.
• thaw verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.

Senses

auftauen is used for these senses in English:

• defrost (transitive) To thaw something.
• thaw (transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

defrost — full definition

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

thaw — full definition

1. verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
2. verb To become friendlier or less reserved after being cold or distant.
3. noun A period when frozen ground, ice, or snow melts, or a period of improving relations.

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