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melt

/mɛlt/

The process or period of time when snow and ice turn into liquid water because the weather becomes warmer. It is commonly used to describe the transition from winter to spring.

Ejemplos

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1

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

2

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

3

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
melt
Verb
melt
Adjetivo
melted
Relacionado
melting
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Mild' — when the weather is 'Mild', the 'Melt' begins.

Quiz rápido

The river is very high today because of the rapid ______ of the snow on the mountains.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: melt

Ejemplos

1

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

everyday

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

2

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

formal

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

3

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

informal

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

4

The rate of the annual glacial melt has increased significantly over the last decade.

academic

The rate of the annual glacial melt has increased significantly over the last decade.

5

The local ski resort reported a loss in revenue following an unseasonable mid-winter melt.

business

The local ski resort reported a loss in revenue following an unseasonable mid-winter melt.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
melt
Verb
melt
Adjetivo
melted
Relacionado
melting

Colocaciones comunes

spring melt spring melt
rapid melt rapid melt
snow melt snow melt
annual melt annual melt
glacier melt glacier melt

Frases Comunes

tuna melt

a sandwich with tuna and melted cheese

nuclear meltdown

a severe accident in a nuclear reactor

melt-up

a sharp rise in asset prices in finance

Se confunde a menudo con

melt vs thaw

A thaw is the weather becoming warmer, while a melt is specifically the ice or snow turning into water.

melt vs puddle

A puddle is the small pool of water that remains after the melt has happened.

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Notas de uso

Use 'the melt' as a singular noun to refer to the specific time of year when snow disappears. In a culinary context, it refers to a sandwich with melted cheese.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb form 'melting' when they should use the noun 'melt' to describe the seasonal event.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Mild' — when the weather is 'Mild', the 'Melt' begins.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'meltan', which means to become liquid or dissolve.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a countable noun, often with 'the'. Plural form is 'melts'. Often functions as the head of a compound noun like 'snow melt'.
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Contexto cultural

In northern countries like Canada or Sweden, the 'spring melt' is a major cultural turning point signaling the end of winter.

Quiz rápido

The river is very high today because of the rapid ______ of the snow on the mountains.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: melt

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dry

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extreme

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hail

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thunder

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mist

A1

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dew

A1

Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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