melt

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derreter

make or become liquefied by heat

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The ice cream started to melt in the sun.
O sorvete começou a derreter no sol.
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The heat will melt the chocolate.
O calor vai derreter o chocolate.
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amolecer, desaparecer

become gentler or more tender

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Her heart began to melt when she saw the lost puppy.
O coração dela começou a derreter quando ela viu o filhote perdido.
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His anger began to melt away.
A raiva dele começou a desaparecer.
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derretimento, fusão

an act or instance of melting

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The sudden melt of snow caused flooding.
O súbito derretimento da neve causou inundações.
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We observed the melt of the glacier over several years.
Observamos o derretimento da geleira ao longo de vários anos.
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melt in your mouthbutter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth