thaw /θɒ:/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
• (n.) warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
• (n.) a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile

Chinese translation

• n. 融解, 融化, 解冻时期
• vt. 使融解, 使缓和
• vi. 融化, 解冻

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/θɒ:/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.18 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

thawed, thawing, thaws

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