melt

S2 W2

BrE /meld/ AmE /meld/

verb en → es

past melted pp melted ing melting

1 CHANGE STATE [intransitive] A2

to change from a solid to a liquid state because of heat

derretirse, fundirse

  • something melts

Collocations melt in the sun · melt under a flame

  • The snow is melting.

    La nieve está derretiéndose.

2 CAUSE TO MELT [transitive] B1

to cause something to change from a solid to a liquid state because of heat

derretir, fundir

  • melt something

Collocations melt chocolate in the microwave · melt butter on a stove

  • She melted some wax to make candles.

    Ella derretió cera para hacer velas.

3 EMOTION [intransitive] B2

to become very emotional, especially because of love or sadness

derretirse (de amor o tristeza)

  • sb melts with emotion

Collocations melt with love · melt with sadness

  • She melted when she saw the puppy.

    Ella se derretió al ver el cachorro.