English–Spanish

“thaw” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodescongelar

Pronunciation

IPA/desˈʝelo/

Example

Con la llegada del sol, el deshielo empezó.

With the arrival of the sun, the thaw began.

Illustration for deshielo (thaw)

How to say “thaw” in Spanish

“Thaw” in Spanish is deshielo.

Sheet of ice softening at the edges and turning to water.

Full entry for deshielo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with deshielo

El deshielo entre los países permitió reanudar el diálogo.

The thaw between the countries allowed the resumption of dialogue.

Tips for using deshielo

  • In news and diplomacy, un deshielo usually marks the start of easing tensions rather than a full settlement.

Other Spanish words for “thaw”

Olvidé descongelar el pescado esta mañana.

I forgot to thaw the fish this morning.

“thaw” in other languages