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auftauen
[ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]

defrost

🇩🇪 German
[ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]
Meaning of auftauen

remove ice

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈaʊ̯fˌtaʊ̯ən]
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How important is this wordoften
defrost

When to use auftauen

defrost meat

Fleisch auftauen

defrost chicken

Hähnchen auftauen

defrost fish

Fisch auftauen

defrost vegetables

Gemüse auftauen

defrost quickly

schnell auftauen

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auftauen

General neutral verb meaning to defrost or thaw, especially ice, freezers, or frozen food.

schmelzen

A broader word meaning to melt; it often describes a natural process rather than deliberate defrosting.

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auftauendefrost
Apfelapple
Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

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🇩🇪German
auftauen

General neutral verb meaning to defrost or thaw, especially ice, freezers, or frozen food.

B2Often

Ich muss den Gefrierschrank abtauen.

Мне нужно разморозить морозильник.

🇩🇪German

A broader word meaning to melt; it often describes a natural process rather than deliberate defrosting.

B2Very Often

Die Schokolade schmilzt in der warmen Küche schnell.

Шоколад быстро тает на тёплой кухне.

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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?

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