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thawed

/θɔːd/

/θɔd/

thawed out

thawedpast participle

/θɔːd/

/θɔd/

Functions solely as an adjective derived from the past-participle of the verb "thaw".

Translations

décongelé

The thawed meat was ready to be cooked for dinner.

La viande décongelée était prête à être cuite pour le dîner.

Additional translations

dégeléSurtout pour la glace, le sol ou la neige ; registre courant.

Definitions

No longer frozen; having been brought to a temperature above freezing.

The thawed meat was ready to be cooked for dinner.

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thawverb

thawed

Past Simple

thawed

Past Simple

thawed

Past Participle

thawing

ing-form

/θɔː/

/θɔ/

Translations

dégelerSens littéral : devenir ou faire devenir non gelé.

The ice began to thaw as the sun rose higher in the sky.

La glace a commencé à dégeler lorsque le soleil s’est élevé dans le ciel.

se détendreSens figuré : devenir moins tendu ou moins hostile.

After a few jokes, the atmosphere in the room started to thaw.

Après quelques blagues, l’atmosphère dans la pièce a commencé à se détendre.

Definitions

To change from a frozen solid to a liquid or soft state due to an increase in temperature.

The ice began to thaw as the sun rose higher in the sky.

To become less hostile or tense; to relax or become more friendly.

After a few jokes, the atmosphere in the room started to thaw.

To cause something frozen to become unfrozen.

She left the chicken out on the counter to thaw before cooking.

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thawnoun

Definitions

The process of ice, snow, or another frozen substance becoming liquid or soft as a result of warming.

The spring thaw caused the river to overflow its banks.

A period of warmer weather that causes ice and snow to melt.

The sudden thaw in February led to flooding in the low-lying areas.

A relaxation or easing of tensions or hostility, especially between countries or groups.

The diplomatic thaw between the two nations led to renewed trade agreements.