thaw out

US /θɔː aʊt/
UK /θɔː aʊt/
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1.

해동하다, 녹다

to become unfrozen or to cause something to become unfrozen

:
Let the chicken thaw out in the refrigerator overnight.
닭고기를 밤새 냉장고에서 해동시키세요.
It took a while for my fingers to thaw out after being in the cold.
추운 곳에 있다가 손가락이 녹는 데 시간이 좀 걸렸어.
2.

긴장이 풀리다, 친해지다, 마음을 열다

to become more relaxed, friendly, or less reserved

:
After a few drinks, he started to thaw out and tell jokes.
몇 잔 마신 후 그는 긴장이 풀려 농담을 하기 시작했다.
The new student was shy at first, but she quickly thawed out with her classmates.
새로운 학생은 처음에는 수줍어했지만, 급우들과 금방 친해졌다.