molten

• Describe una sustancia, especialmente un metal o una roca, que ha sido calentada a una temperatura muy alta y ha pasado a estado líquido.

Describes a substance, especially metal or rock, that has been heated to a very high temperature and turned into a liquid state.

1. Liquefied by heatB2formal

   Describes a substance that has been heated to the point of becoming liquid, typically used for metals, rock, or glass.

   fundido

   • The volcano erupted, spewing molten lava down the mountainside.
   • Molten iron is poured into molds to create steel beams.
   • The glassblower carefully shaped the molten glass into a vase.

   Sinónimosfluidfusedliquefiedmelted

   Antónimoscongealedfrozensolidsolidified

• Verbo que describe el cambio de estado de sólido a líquido, generalmente por efecto del calor; también puede referirse a derretirse o disolverse gradualmente, o a ablandarse por el calor.

A verb used to indicate the process of changing from a solid to a liquid state, typically through the application of heat.

1. Change from solid to liquidA2formal

   To change a solid substance into a liquid by heating it.

   Derretir

   • The ice cream melted quickly in the sun.
   • She melted the butter in a pan.
   • The snow on the roof began to melt as the temperature rose.

   Sinónimosliquefythaw

   Antónimoscongealfreezehardensetsolidify

2. Become softer or disappearB1informal

   To gradually disappear or become less intense, often used for feelings or emotions.

   derretirse (sentimientos)

   • His anger melted away when he saw her smile.
   • The tension in the room melted after the joke.
   • Her heart melted at the sight of the puppy.

   Sinónimosdiminishdisappeardissolveevaporatefadesubsidethawvanish

   Antónimoshardenintensifypersistsolidifystrengthen

3. DissolveB1formal

   To cause something to become liquid by mixing with a liquid.

   disolver

   • Stir the sugar until it melts in the water.
   • The salt will melt into the soup as it cooks.
   • Add the chocolate and let it melt completely.

   Sinónimosdissolve

   Antónimoscoagulatecoherecongealcurdlesetsolidifythicken

Variantes phrasalmelt downmelt off