melted down

UK
/ˈmɛltɪd daʊn/
US
/ˈmɛltɪd daʊn/

Translations

melt downverb

melted down

Past Simple

melted down
Past Simple
melted down
Past Participle
melting down
Gerund
UK
/mɛlt daʊn/
US
/mɛlt daʊn/
The factory will melt down the scrap metal for recycling.
Завод будет плавить металлолом для переработки.
They decided to melt down the old metal statues.
Они решили расплавить старые металлические статуи.

Definitions

melt downverb
To become liquefied by heat.
The ice cream began to melt down in the hot sun.
To break down or collapse emotionally.
After hearing the bad news, she started to melt down and couldn't stop crying.
To reduce or convert a metal object into a liquid form for reuse.
The jeweler decided to melt down the old gold jewelry to create a new piece.