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defrosting

/diˈfrɒstɪŋ/

/diˈfrɔstɪŋ/

defrostingnoun

defrostings

Translations

размораживание

The defrosting of the freezer took longer than expected.

Размораживание морозильника заняло больше времени, чем ожидалось.

Definitions

The process of removing frost or ice from a surface, typically by warming.

The defrosting of the car's windshield took longer than expected due to the cold weather.

The act of thawing frozen food or other items by allowing them to warm up to room temperature or by using heat.

Defrosting the chicken in the microwave saved a lot of time before cooking dinner.

Synonyms

defrostinggerund / present participle

/diːˈfrɒstɪŋ/

/diˈfrɔstɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that removes frost or is in the process of thawing.

Definitions

Removing frost or ice; used for or involved in defrosting.

Set the appliance to its defrosting mode before using the microwave.

Synonyms

defrostverb

defrosting

Gerund

defrosted

Past Simple

defrosted

Past Participle

defrosting

Gerund

/diːˈfrɒst/

/diˈfrɔst/

Translations

размораживать

I need to defrost the chicken before cooking.

Мне нужно размораживать курицу перед приготовлением.

Definitions

To remove frost or ice from something, typically by warming.

She used a hairdryer to defrost the car windows.

To thaw frozen food by allowing it to warm up to room temperature.

Make sure to defrost the chicken before cooking it.

To become free of frost or ice through warming; to thaw.

The windshield quickly defrosted once the sun came out.

Synonyms

unfreeze

thaw

melt

warm up

Antonyms

freeze

defrostnoun

Definitions

The process or act of removing frost or thawing something frozen, or the appliance setting that performs this function.

Set the microwave to defrost before heating the frozen soup.

defrostadjective

Definitions

Designed to remove frost or thaw frozen items.

Press the defrost button to clear the rear window.