melt

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UK /melt/
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1.

derretir, fundir

make or become liquefied by heat

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The ice cream started to melt in the sun.
El helado empezó a derretirse al sol.
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The heat will melt the chocolate.
El calor derretirá el chocolate.
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2.

ablandarse, desvanecerse

become gentler or more tender

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Her heart began to melt when she saw the lost puppy.
Su corazón empezó a ablandarse cuando vio al cachorro perdido.
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His anger began to melt away.
Su ira empezó a desvanecerse.
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1.

derretimiento, fusión

an act or instance of melting

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The sudden melt of snow caused flooding.
El repentino derretimiento de la nieve causó inundaciones.
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We observed the melt of the glacier over several years.
Observamos el derretimiento del glaciar durante varios años.
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melt in your mouthbutter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth