noun🔗ShareFonte, dégelThe melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost""After a week of freezing temperatures, we finally saw a significant thaw today, and the snow started to melt." "Après une semaine de températures glaciales, nous avons finalement assisté à un dégel important aujourd'hui, et la neige a commencé à fondre.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDégelA warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen"The thaw brought a welcome end to the frozen pipes, allowing water to flow again. "Le dégel a mis fin de manière bienvenue aux tuyaux gelés, permettant à l'eau de couler à nouveau.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégeler, fondreTo gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen"the ice thaws"La glace dégèle.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégelerTo become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally."The cold weather finally thawed, and the snow on the school playground melted. "Le temps froid a finalement dégagé, et la neige sur le terrain de jeu de l'école a fondu.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'adoucir, se radoucirTo grow gentle or genial."Her anger has thawed."Sa colère s'est adoucie.charactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDégeler, fondreTo gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve."The snow will start to thaw when the sun comes out tomorrow. "La neige commencera à fondre quand le soleil se lèvera demain.weathergeologyenvironmentnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
