thaw
To gradually cause to melt or soften by raising the temperatureTo gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature.
» Make sure to thaw the chicken before cooking.
Das Hühnchen vor dem Kochen auftauen.
Das Hühnchen vor der Zubereitung auftauen.
Обязательно разморозьте курицу перед готовкой.
Meaning
10 senses(transitive)To gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature.
auftauen
раста́пливатьrastáplivatʹ, растопи́тьrastopítʹ
розтоплюватиroztopljuvaty, розморожуватиrozmorožuvaty
(transitive)To gradually cause (someone or something that is very cold) to warm up.
(figuratively, transitive)To cause (something inactive) to become active; also, to cause (something unfeeling) to have feelings.
become or cause to become soft or liquid
(figuratively, transitive)To cause (someone or their feelings that are reserved or unfriendly) to become friendly or gentle.
(intransitive)Of something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow: to gradually melt or soften as a result of the temperature being raised.
the ice thaws
tauen, schmelzen
отта́иватьottáivatʹ, отта́ятьottájatʹ, раста́иватьrastáivatʹ
розтава́тиroztaváty, розта́нутиroztánuty, та́нутиtánuty
(intransitive)Of someone or something that is very cold: to gradually warm up.
(impersonal, intransitive)With the dummy pronoun it: of the weather: to become sufficiently warm for ice, snow, etc., to melt.
It’s beginning to thaw.
(figuratively, intransitive)Of a person or their feelings that are reserved or unfriendly: to become friendly or gentle.
Her anger has thawed.
The atmosphere at the meeting never really thawed.
(figuratively, intransitive)Of something inactive: to become active; also, of something unfeeling: to develop feelings.
(archaic, figuratively, rare, transitive)To cause (something rigid) to become limp.
Examples
33 sentencesMake sure to thaw the chicken before cooking.
ruОбязательно разморозьте курицу перед готовкой.
deDas Hühnchen vor dem Kochen auftauen.
Make sure to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
ruОбязательно разморозьте курицу перед готовкой.
Do you need to thaw a frozen turkey before you begin cooking it?
Salt is used to thaw ice.
ruСоль используется для топки льда.
Thaw out the meat before cooking it.
ruРазморозьте мясо перед приготовлением.
Translations
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Origin
The verb is derived from Middle English thawen, thowen (“to melt (ice, snow, etc.), thaw”)The verb is derived from Middle English thawen, thowen (“to melt (ice, snow, etc.), thaw”), from Old English þāwian, *þāwan (“to thaw”), from Proto-West Germanic *þauwjan (“to melt, thaw; to digest; to dissolve”), from Proto-Germanic *þawjaną (“to thaw”), from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂- (“to melt; to flow, stream”).
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Forms
thaws, thawing, thawed, thawedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle