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melting

UK
/ˈmɛltɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɛltɪŋ/
melting back
melting down
melting off
melting over
meltingnoun
meltings
pl
Traductions
The melting of the snow accelerated in spring.
La fonte de la neige s'est accélérée au printemps.
Traductions supplémentaires
fusionAu sens figuré, pour un mélange ou un rassemblement d’éléments différents.
Définitions
The process of changing from a solid to a liquid state, typically due to heat.
The melting of the ice caps is a significant concern for environmentalists.
A fusion or blending of different elements, often used metaphorically.
The festival was a melting of various cultural traditions.
Synonymes
dissolution
thawing
liquefaction
fusion
meltingadjective
more melting
Comp.
most melting
Super.
UK
/ˈmɛltɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɛltɪŋ/
Traductions
fondantPour un objet ou un aliment qui devient liquide sous l’effet de la chaleur ; aussi employé au figuré.
The melting ice cream dripped down the cone on the hot summer day.
La glace fondante coulait sur le cornet par cette chaude journée d’été.
Traductions supplémentaires
attendrissantAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une émotion douce ou touchante.
Définitions
Becoming liquefied by heat.
The melting ice cream dripped down the cone on the hot summer day.
Softening or becoming tender in feeling or emotion.
She gave him a melting smile that made his heart skip a beat.
Synonymes
liquid
dissolving
softening
fusing
melted
meltverb

melting

Gerund

melted
Past Simple
melted
Past Participle
melting
Gerund
UK
/mɛlt/
US
/mɛlt/
Traductions
attendrirSens figuré, transitif.
His kind words melted her anger away.
Ses paroles bienveillantes ont attendri sa colère.
The ice cream began to melt in the hot sun.
La glace a commencé à fondre au soleil brûlant.
faire fondre
She melted the chocolate in a double boiler.
Elle a fait fondre le chocolat au bain-marie.
s'attendrirSens figuré.
Her stern expression began to melt as she listened to the child's story.
Son expression sévère a commencé à s'attendrir en écoutant l'histoire de l'enfant.
Définitions
To change from a solid to a liquid state, typically as a result of heat.
The ice cream began to melt in the hot sun.
To become more gentle or tender in attitude or feeling.
Her stern expression began to melt as she listened to the child's story.
To cause something to become more gentle or tender.
His kind words melted her anger away.
To heat (a solid) until it becomes liquid.
She melted the chocolate in a double boiler.
Synonymes
blend
liquefy
combine
dissolve
thaw
soften
fuse
Antonymes
freeze
solidify
meltnoun
Définitions
The process of becoming liquefied by heat.
The melt of the ice was accelerated by the rising temperatures.
A dish or sandwich containing melted cheese.
I ordered a tuna melt for lunch.
The quantity of metal melted at one time.
The foundry produced a large melt of steel for the construction project.
(slang, chiefly British) A weak, foolish, or contemptible person.
Stop being such a melt and stand up for yourself.
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