melt
gb/mˈɛlt/ us/mˈɛlt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
olvad, megolvaszt, megolvad, megpuhul, ellágyul, elolvad, meglágyul a szíve, észrevétlenül eltűnik, beleolvad a tömegbe, eloldalog
KITENZI
A2
1
olvad
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'melt' with 'dissolve'. 'Melt' is for solids becoming liquid due to heat; 'dissolve' is for solids mixing into a liquid.
Maana
Change from solid to liquid
Miunganiko ya maneno
melt butter
|melt chocolate
|melt ice
Visawe
liquefy (More formal and technical term for turning into a liquid.)
Vinyume
freeze (Means to change from liquid to solid, the opposite of melting.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To turn from a solid into a liquid because of heat.
To become liquid through the application of heat.
KITENZI
A2
2
megolvaszt
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Make solid become liquid
Miunganiko ya maneno
melt cheese
|melt chocolate
|melt metal
Visawe
liquefy (More formal; often used in technical or scientific contexts.)
Vinyume
solidify (Means to make something become solid, the opposite process.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|cooking
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To heat something so it becomes liquid.
To cause something solid to become liquid by applying heat.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Soften and lose shape from heat
Miunganiko ya maneno
melt plastic
|melt wax
|melt glue
Visawe
soften (Implies becoming less hard, not necessarily turning into a liquid.)
Vinyume
harden (Means to become firm or rigid, opposite of melting in this sense.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To get soft and lose shape because of heat.
To lose firmness or shape as a result of heat, often without becoming fully liquid.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Become tender or sympathetic
Miunganiko ya maneno
melt with joy
|melt with pity
|melt someone's heart
Visawe
soften (Can refer both to physical and emotional change; in this context, emotional.)
Vinyume
harden (In emotional sense, means to become less sympathetic or kind.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To start feeling soft, kind, or warm emotions.
To be affected emotionally in a way that makes one feel softer, kinder, or more sympathetic.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Disappear quietly and quickly
Miunganiko ya maneno
melt away into the crowd
Visawe
slip away (Similar meaning but less metaphorical; also used for unnoticed departure.)
Vinyume
appear (Opposite of disappearing; to come into sight.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To go away fast and quietly so no one sees you.
To leave or vanish quietly and without attracting attention.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
melt
IPA
GB/mˈɛlt/
US/mˈɛlt/
Silabi na mkazo
melt (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (melt)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: melt
- 3rd Person Singular: melts
- Present Participle: melting
- Past: melted
Familia ya neno
Forms
melts
verb
melting
verb
melted
verb
Related words
meltdown
noun B2
molten
adjective
Advanced or less common
meltable
adjective
Semi
melt away
1/mˈɛlt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Gradually disappear completely
To slowly go away until nothing is left.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The toddler had a meltdown in the supermarket.
- The stock market suffered a major meltdown yesterday.