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melting

Pronunciación: [ˈmɛltɪŋ]

Palabra

Contexto: «physical change»

(verb) when a solid turns into a liquid because it gets warm. Think about ice cubes in a glass; when they warm up, they start to melt and become water.

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The ice is melting in the sun, and soon it will be all water.

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The ice did not melt because it was kept in a cold freezer.

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What happens to the chocolate when you heat it? Does it start melting?

Contexto: «process»

(noun) the act or process of a solid changing into a liquid. When you see this happen, like butter turning to liquid on a hot stove, that’s melting.

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The melting of the ice created a small pond on the warm pavement.

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The melting did not happen quickly because the temperature was still too low.

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Have you ever seen the melting of snow in spring?

Contexto: «emotion»

(verb) to feel a strong emotion, especially warmth or love. When someone does something sweet, it can make your heart feel like it's melting.

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Her kind words melted my heart and made me feel really happy.

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The sad movie did not melt his heart; he remained unaffected by it.

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Did the puppy’s adorable face make you feel like your heart was melting?

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