thawed

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été décongelé ou fondu, généralement en parlant d'aliments congelés ou de glace.

Describes something that has been melted or defrosted, typically referring to frozen food or ice.

1. No longer frozenB1formal

   Having been melted or returned to a liquid or soft state after being frozen.

   décongelé

   • The thawed meat must be cooked immediately.
   • She used thawed berries for the pie filling.
   • The ground was thawed after the spring sun.

   Synonymesliquefiedmeltedsoftenedunfrozen

   Antonymesfrozenglacialicebound

2. Become friendlierB2informal

   Having become less formal, reserved, or hostile; warmed up in manner.

   Dégelé (au sens figuré)

   • After a few jokes, the tense atmosphere thawed.
   • Their relationship thawed over time.
   • The audience thawed after the speaker's heartfelt story.

   Synonymesmellowedrelaxedsoftenedunbent

   Antonymesaloofcoldfrozenhostilereserved

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de fonte ou de dégel, ainsi que le fait de ramener quelque chose à un état non gelé.

A verb used to indicate the process of melting or becoming unfrozen, or making something unfrozen.

1. Melt or become liquidB1formal

   To change from a frozen solid to a liquid state as a result of warming.

   Faire fondre / fondre (en parlant de la glace)

   • The ice on the lake began to thaw in the spring sun.
   • She left the frozen chicken on the counter to thaw.
   • The warm weather will thaw the ground for planting.

   Synonymesdefrostliquefymeltunfreeze

   Antonymesfreezesolidify

2. Become friendlier or less reservedB2informal

   To become more relaxed, friendly, or less formal in manner.

   se dégeler (au sens figuré)

   • After a few jokes, the tense atmosphere began to thaw.
   • He slowly thawed towards his new colleagues.
   • Their relationship thawed after they had a long conversation.

   Synonymesloosen upmeltrelaxsoftenunbendwarm up

   Antonymeschillcoolfreezeharden