Auftauen - translation, pronunciation and examples
defrost
remove ice
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Fleisch auftauen
Hähnchen auftauen
Fisch auftauen
Gemüse auftauen
schnell auftauen
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General neutral verb meaning to defrost or thaw, especially ice, freezers, or frozen food.
A broader word meaning to melt; it often describes a natural process rather than deliberate defrosting.
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General neutral verb meaning to defrost or thaw, especially ice, freezers, or frozen food.
Ich muss den Gefrierschrank abtauen.
Мне нужно разморозить морозильник.
A broader word meaning to melt; it often describes a natural process rather than deliberate defrosting.
Die Schokolade schmilzt in der warmen Küche schnell.
Шоколад быстро тает на тёплой кухне.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce auftauen and what this word means
auftauen translation: defrost. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce auftauen
[ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]
auftauen translation
defrost
auftauen transcription
[ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]
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auftauen meaning: what does it mean?
Eis von etwas entfernen oder etwas gefrorenes wieder weich bzw. flüssig machen.
auftauen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
auftauen is pronounced as [ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is auftauen part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, auftauen (defrost) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is auftauen part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, auftauen (defrost) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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