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thaw

/θɔ/ sustantivo C2

En español: derretimiento, descongelación, deshelar, deshielo

  1. A gradual melting or softening of something frozen (such as earth, ice, or snow) when the temperature rises; the transformation of something frozen into a fluid or semifluid.
  2. A gradual warming up of someone or something that is very cold.
  3. Of something inactive: an act of becoming active; also, of something unfeeling: an act of developing feelings. (figuratively)
  4. Of a person who is reserved or unfriendly: an act of becoming friendly or gentle. (figuratively)
  5. A period of relaxation of restrictions in a country or state; also, a period of increased friendliness or understanding, or of reduced hostility or tension in relations, between states. (figuratively)
  6. A period of weather warm enough to melt ice, snow, etc.

Plural thaws

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When the thaw set in, he led them all out to feed, and the Wild Goats scampered away as fast as they could to the mountains.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 21 · B2

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