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defrost

разморозить

Meaning of defrost

remove ice

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EN-UK/diːˈfrɒst/
EN-US/dɪˈfrɔst/
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defrost with Russian translation

defrost usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Не забудьте разморозить мясо перед приготовлением.

Remember to defrost the meat before cooking it.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она оставила замороженные овощи размораживаться в холодильнике на ночь.

She left the frozen vegetables to defrost in the fridge overnight.

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defrost belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

defrostразморозить
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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unfreeze
Means to remove a freeze or to stop something being frozen; used both literally and frequently in formal/technical or administrative contexts (e.g., unfreeze funds, unfreeze hiring). Less common for everyday cooking than 'defrost' or 'thaw'.
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unfreeze

Means to remove a freeze or to stop something being frozen; used both literally and frequently in formal/technical or administrative contexts (e.g., unfreeze funds, unfreeze hiring). Less common for everyday cooking than 'defrost' or 'thaw'.

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The government decided to unfreeze the previously blocked funds.

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defrost meaning: what does it mean?

remove ice

defrost pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

defrost is pronounced as /diːˈfrɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

defrost definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Remember to defrost the meat before cooking it. Translation: Не забудьте разморозить мясо перед приготовлением.

Is defrost part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, defrost (разморозить) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is defrost part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, defrost (разморозить) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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