Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
derretimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/deretiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounmelting
Example
Este año, el derretimiento del hielo fue más rápido que antes.
This year, the melting of the ice was faster than before.
More examples
El derretimiento del helado arruinó el postre con el calor.
Ice cream melting ruined the dessert in the heat.
Core concept
A solid turning into liquid, as when ice becomes water.
Common phrases
el derretimiento del helado
ice cream melting
el derretimiento rápido
rapid melting
Similar words
deshielo: Snow and ice melt outdoors, producing runoff and increased surface water.
descongelación: Frozen foods or objects thaw and soften as ice turns back into liquid.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso por el cual algo sólido pasa al estado líquido, usado con frecuencia para nieve, hielo o cera.
Word origin
From the Spanish verb derretir plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, with derretir tracing back through older Latin-derived forms meaning 'to melt'.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish derretimiento names the physical process, while the verb derretirse is also used figuratively to mean becoming emotionally moved or 'melting' with affection.
Other meanings
- snowmeltnoun
Opposites
- congelaciónfreezingnoun
- endurecimientohardeningnoun
Related words
- derretirmeltverb
- derretidomeltedadjective