melt
gb/mˈɛlt/ us/mˈɛlt/
A2
Englisch
~ 1700
olvad, megolvaszt, megolvad, megpuhul, ellágyul, elolvad, meglágyul a szíve, észrevétlenül eltűnik, beleolvad a tömegbe, eloldalog
VERB
A2
1
olvad
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
to melt [something]
The ice began to melt in the sun.
A jég olvadni kezdett a napon.
She melted the butter before adding it to the recipe.
Megolvasztotta a vajat, mielőtt felhasználta volna a receptben.
The snow melts quickly in spring.
The wax melted when the candle was lit.
Beispiele für Lernende
The ice melts in the sun.
A jég olvad a napon.
Heat melts the butter.
A hő megolvasztja a vajat.
The snow melts in spring.
The wax melts near the fire.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'melt' with 'dissolve'. 'Melt' is for solids becoming liquid due to heat; 'dissolve' is for solids mixing into a liquid.
Bedeutung
Change from solid to liquid
Wortverbindungen
melt butter
|melt chocolate
|melt ice
Synonyme
liquefy (More formal and technical term for turning into a liquid.)
Antonyme
freeze (Means to change from liquid to solid, the opposite of melting.)
Themen
science
|daily life
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To turn from a solid into a liquid because of heat.
To become liquid through the application of heat.
VERB
A2
2
megolvaszt
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to melt [something]
Melt the chocolate before adding it to the cake mixture.
Olvaszd meg a csokoládét, mielőtt hozzáadod a sütemény tésztájához.
He melted the gold to make jewelry.
Megolvasztotta az aranyat, hogy ékszert készítsen belőle.
They melted the ice to get drinking water.
Beispiele für Lernende
Melt the butter for the bread.
Olvaszd meg a vajat a kenyérhez.
She melts cheese on the toast.
Sajtot olvaszt a pirítóson.
We melt ice for water.
Bedeutung
Make solid become liquid
Wortverbindungen
melt cheese
|melt chocolate
|melt metal
Synonyme
liquefy (More formal; often used in technical or scientific contexts.)
Antonyme
solidify (Means to make something become solid, the opposite process.)
Themen
science
|daily life
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To heat something so it becomes liquid.
To cause something solid to become liquid by applying heat.
VERB
B1
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to melt [something]
The plastic toy melted when left near the heater.
A műanyag játék megolvadt, amikor a fűtőtest közelében hagyták.
The wax figures melted in the summer heat.
A viaszfigurák megolvadtak a nyári hőségben.
Some materials melt easily when exposed to sunlight.
Beispiele für Lernende
Plastic melts in hot sun.
A műanyag megolvad a tűző napon.
The wax melts in warm air.
A viasz megpuhul a meleg levegőben.
This glue melts when hot.
Bedeutung
Soften and lose shape from heat
Wortverbindungen
melt plastic
|melt wax
|melt glue
Synonyme
soften (Implies becoming less hard, not necessarily turning into a liquid.)
Antonyme
harden (Means to become firm or rigid, opposite of melting in this sense.)
Themen
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get soft and lose shape because of heat.
To lose firmness or shape as a result of heat, often without becoming fully liquid.
VERB
B2
4
Verwendungsmuster:
to melt at [something]
Her smile made him melt instantly.
A mosolyától azonnal elolvadt.
I melted when I saw the puppy's big eyes.
Elolvadtam, amikor megláttam a kiskutya hatalmas szemeit.
His kindness melted her anger away.
Beispiele für Lernende
I melt when I see my baby.
Elolvadok, amikor meglátom a kisbabámat.
Her words melt my heart.
A szavaitól meglágyul a szívem.
The cute dog makes me melt.
Bedeutung
Become tender or sympathetic
Wortverbindungen
melt with joy
|melt with pity
|melt someone's heart
Synonyme
soften (Can refer both to physical and emotional change; in this context, emotional.)
Antonyme
harden (In emotional sense, means to become less sympathetic or kind.)
Themen
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To start feeling soft, kind, or warm emotions.
To be affected emotionally in a way that makes one feel softer, kinder, or more sympathetic.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
5
Verwendungsmuster:
to melt away
As soon as the meeting ended, he melted away into the crowd.
Amint véget ért a megbeszélés, észrevétlenül eltűnt a tömegben.
She melted away before anyone could ask questions.
Észrevétlenül eltűnt, mielőtt bárki kérdezhetett volna.
The protesters slowly melted away after the speech.
Beispiele für Lernende
He melted away in the night.
Észrevétlenül eltűnt az éjszakában.
She melted away from the group.
Észrevétlenül eloldalgott a csoporttól.
The man melted away after talking.
Bedeutung
Disappear quietly and quickly
Wortverbindungen
melt away into the crowd
Synonyme
slip away (Similar meaning but less metaphorical; also used for unnoticed departure.)
Antonyme
appear (Opposite of disappearing; to come into sight.)
Themen
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go away fast and quietly so no one sees you.
To leave or vanish quietly and without attracting attention.
Grammatik
Grundform
melt
IPA
GB/mˈɛlt/
US/mˈɛlt/
Silben & Betonung
melt (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (melt)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: melt
- 3rd Person Singular: melts
- Present Participle: melting
- Past: melted
Wortfamilie
Forms
melts
verb
melting
verb
melted
verb
Related words
meltdown
noun B2
molten
adjective
Advanced or less common
meltable
adjective
Ausdrücke
melt away
1/mˈɛlt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Gradually disappear completely
To slowly go away until nothing is left.
Beispiele
- The crowd melted away after the concert ended.
- Her anger melted away when she saw his smile.
melt down
1/mˈɛlt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Heat metal until liquid for reuse/disposal
To heat metal until it becomes liquid so you can use it again or throw it away.
Beispiele
- They melted down old coins to make new ones.
- The factory melts down scrap metal for recycling.
meltdown
1/mˈɛltdˌaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
Sudden failure or loss of control
A complete loss of control, especially from strong emotions or a big problem in machines or systems.
Beispiele
- The toddler had a meltdown in the supermarket.
- The stock market suffered a major meltdown yesterday.