molten

• Descreve uma substância, especialmente metal ou rocha, que foi aquecida a uma temperatura muito alta e passou ao 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 por calor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfluidfusedliquefiedmelted

   Antônimoscongealedfrozensolidsolidified

• Verbo que indica a passagem do estado sólido para o líquido, geralmente pela ação do calor; também pode significar derreter-se, desmanchar-se ou comover-se.

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.

   Derreter

   • 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.

   Sinônimosliquefythaw

   Antônimoscongealfreezehardensetsolidify

2. Become softer or disappearB1informal

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

   Derreter

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdiminishdisappeardissolveevaporatefadesubsidethawvanish

   Antônimoshardenintensifypersistsolidifystrengthen

3. DissolveB1formal

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

   Dissolver

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdissolve

   Antônimoscoagulatecoherecongealcurdlesetsolidifythicken

Variantes phrasalmelt downmelt off