Spanish Conversation · Level 123
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Spanish word
deshielo
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈʝelo/
Meaning
- masculine nounthaw
Example
Con la llegada del sol, el deshielo empezó.
With the arrival of the sun, the thaw began.
More examples
El deshielo entre los países permitió reanudar el diálogo.
The thaw between the countries allowed the resumption of dialogue.
Core concept
Sheet of ice softening at the edges and turning to water.
Common phrases
el deshielo
the thaw
Similar words
derretimiento: Melting process in which heat turns snow or ice into liquid water.
descongelamiento: Thawing that ends a frozen state, making formerly frozen things no longer ice.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso por el cual el hielo o la nieve se derriten; en sentido figurado, comienzo de una relajación o mejora en relaciones personales, sociales o internacionales.
Word origin
From Spanish des- 'removal' plus hielo 'ice' (from Latin gelu), the word originally names literal melting and later extends to mean a warming or easing of relations.
Usage tips
- In news and diplomacy, un deshielo usually marks the start of easing tensions rather than a full settlement.
Opposites
- congelaciónfreezingnoun
- heladafrostnoun
Related words
- deshielarthawverb
- deshielamientothawingnoun