defrost
/ˌdiːˈfrɒst/verb
उच्चारण डीफ़्रॉस्ट
(फ्रिज से) बर्फ़ हटाना, डीफ़्रॉस्ट करना
Core word
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[T, I] ~ sth
to remove the ice from a freezer or refrigerator, or to become free of ice
(फ्रिज से) बर्फ़ हटाना, डीफ़्रॉस्ट करना
- Switch off the fridge and leave it to defrost.
- I need to defrost the freezer this weekend.
- Unplug the freezer and let it defrost overnight.
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- The old fridge needs to be defrosted every month.
- Defrost the freezer before the ice gets too thick.
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[T, I] ~ sth
to make frozen food warmer until it is no longer frozen, or to become no longer frozen
(जमे हुए खाने को) पिघलाना
- Defrost the peas before you cook them.
- Leave the chicken to defrost overnight.
- Defrost the paneer in the fridge before making the curry.
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- Soup will defrost in a few minutes in the microwave.
- Don't forget to defrost the fish before cooking.
Opposite freeze
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[T] ~ sth North American
to remove the ice from the windows of a car
(कार के शीशों से) बर्फ़ या कोहरा हटाना
- Defrost the windscreen before you drive.
- It took ten minutes to defrost the car windows after the frosty night.
- Use warm air to defrost the glass of the car.
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- He had to defrost the windscreen with a kettle of warm water.
- Most cars can defrost the rear window at the touch of a button.
Synonyms de-ice
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
defrost + sth (transitive)
With an object, defrost means to remove ice from something or to thaw frozen food.
Object के साथ 'defrost' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ से बर्फ़ हटाना या जमा खाना पिघलाना है।
- Defrost the fridge once a month.
- She defrosted the chicken overnight.
sth defrosts (intransitive)
Without an object, the frozen thing itself becomes soft or free of ice.
बिना object के जमी हुई वस्तु स्वयं नरम होती है या बर्फ़ से मुक्त होती है।
- The peas will defrost in ten minutes.
defrost + in / on + place
Use in or on to name the place or the setting used.
स्थान या उपयोग की जाने वाली सेटिंग बताने के लिए 'in' या 'on' आता है।
- Defrost the bread in the microwave.
- Defrost the meat on the counter.
defrost the windscreen
For cars, defrost means to clear ice or mist from the glass.
गाड़ियों के लिए 'defrost' का अर्थ शीशे से बर्फ़ या धुंध हटाना है।
- Switch on the heater to defrost the windscreen.
defrost vs thaw
Thaw is used for ice, snow and food; defrost is more common for machines and food in a kitchen.
'Thaw' बर्फ़, हिम और खाने के लिए आता है; 'defrost' रसोई के उपकरणों और खाने के लिए अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The snow will thaw in April.
- Defrost the freezer first.
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defrost + noun
the fridgethe freezerthe chickenthe windscreenthe bread
- She defrosted the freezer before the festival.
adverb + defrost
completelyslowlyfullypartlyquickly
- Let the fish defrost completely before cooking.
defrost + method
in a microwaveovernightin cold waterat room temperature
- We defrosted the parathas overnight.
defrost + setting
buttonmodecyclefunctiontimer
- Press the defrost button on the microwave.
defrost + for
ten minutesan houra few hoursovernight
- Defrost the paneer for ten minutes before cutting it.
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- Radhika's mother defrosts the vegetables the night before.
राधिका की माँ एक रात पहले सब्ज़ियाँ पिघला लेती हैं।
- The ice in the old fridge was so thick that it took hours to defrost.
पुराने फ्रिज में बर्फ़ इतनी मोटी थी कि उसे हटाने में घंटों लगे।
- Do not refreeze food after you have defrosted it.
खाने को पिघलाने के बाद दोबारा न जमाएँ।
- The driver defrosted the windscreen before leaving for Shimla.
चालक ने शिमला के लिए निकलने से पहले विंडस्क्रीन की बर्फ़ हटाई।
- The pizza takes only two minutes to defrost in the oven.
ओवन में पिज़्ज़ा को पिघलाने में केवल दो मिनट लगते हैं।
- Radhika set the microwave to defrost mode for the frozen peas.
राधिका ने जमे हुए मटर के लिए माइक्रोवेव को defrost मोड पर रखा।
- It is safer to defrost meat in the fridge than on the kitchen counter.
मांस को रसोई के काउंटर की अपेक्षा फ्रिज में पिघलाना अधिक सुरक्षित है।