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defrosting

UK
/diˈfrɒstɪŋ/
US
/diˈfrɔstɪŋ/

Translations

defrostingnoun
defrostings
pl
The defrosting of the freezer took longer than expected.
Размораживание морозильника заняло больше времени, чем ожидалось.
Synonyms
defreezing
deicing
unfreezing
thawing
defrostinggerund / present participle
UK
/diːˈfrɒstɪŋ/
US
/diˈfrɔstɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that removes frost or is in the process of thawing.
Synonyms
warming
softening
deicing
de-icing
melting
unfreezing
thawing
defrostverb

defrosting

Gerund

defrosted
Past Simple
defrosted
Past Participle
defrosting
Gerund
UK
/diːˈfrɒst/
US
/diˈfrɔst/
I need to defrost the chicken before cooking.
Мне нужно размораживать курицу перед приготовлением.
Synonyms
unfreeze
thaw
melt
warm up
Antonyms
freeze

Definitions

defrostingnoun
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.
defrostinggerund / present participle
Removing frost or ice; used for or involved in defrosting.
Set the appliance to its defrosting mode before using the microwave.
defrostverb
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.
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