noun🔗ShareОттаивание, таяниеThe 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." "После недели морозных температур мы наконец увидели сегодня значительное оттаивание, и снег начал таять.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОттепельA 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. "Оттепель принесла долгожданный конец замерзшим трубам, позволив воде снова течь.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТаять, оттаиватьTo gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen"the ice thaws"Лед тает.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТаятьTo 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. "Холодная погода наконец-то растаяла, и снег на школьной площадке растаял.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareСмягчаться, оттаиватьTo grow gentle or genial."Her anger has thawed."Ее гнев смягчился.charactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТаять, оттаиватьTo 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. "Снег начнет таять, когда завтра выйдет солнце.weathergeologyenvironmentnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
