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thaw

/θɔː/verb

उच्चारण थॉ

(बर्फ़ का) पिघलना; पिघलाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth)

    (of ice and snow) to turn back into water after being frozen; to make ice and snow do this

    (बर्फ़ का) पिघलना; पिघलाना

    • The snow on the hills began to thaw in March.
    • The sun thawed the ice on the lake.

    Synonyms melt defrost unfreeze dissolve

    Opposite freeze

  2. 2

    [I, T] ~ (sth) (out)

    (of frozen food) to become soft and ready for cooking; to make frozen food do this

    (जमे भोजन का) नरम होना; जमे भोजन को सामान्य करना

    • Leave the frozen peas to thaw before cooking.
    • Thaw the chicken completely before you cook it.

    Synonyms defrost unfreeze

    Opposite freeze

  3. 3

    [I]

    when it thaws or is thawing, the weather becomes warmer so that snow and ice melt

    (मौसम) गर्म होना जिससे बर्फ़ पिघले

    • It is thawing now, so the roads will soon be open.
    • The snow began to thaw in the valley, and the river rose quickly.
  4. 4

    [I]

    (of people or relationships) to become more friendly and less formal

    (संबंधों या व्यवहार का) नरम पड़ना, मधुर होना

    • Relations between the two countries have begun to thaw.
    • After a few days, Radhika's shy new classmate began to thaw.

    Synonyms soften relax warm unbend

    Opposite harden cool

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a period of warmer weather that causes snow and ice to melt

    बर्फ़ पिघलने का समय, हिम-द्रवण

    • The spring thaw caused flooding in the valley.
    • After the thaw, the villagers could finally leave their homes.

    Opposite freeze frost

  2. 2

    [sing.] ~ (in sth)

    a situation in which relations between two enemy countries or groups become more friendly

    (शत्रुओं के बीच) तनाव में कमी, संबंधों में सुधार

    • a thaw in relations between India and its neighbour
    • Experts hope for a thaw in relations between the two countries.

    Synonyms détente easing improvement

→Phrasal verbs 1

thaw out | thaw sb/sth out

to become warm again after being very cold; to make somebody or something do this; (of frozen food) to become, or make it become, soft again

ठंड से ठिठुरने के बाद गर्म होना; (जमी चीज़ का) सामान्य होना

  • Come inside and thaw out by the fire.
  • Take the fish out of the freezer to thaw out.