melts
word · lemma: melt
/ˈmɛɫts/
/mˈɛlts/
Definition
'Melts' is the third person singular form of 'melt', meaning to change from solid to liquid because of heat. It can describe things like ice, chocolate, or metals.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for substances that change state due to heat. Common collocations: 'ice melts', 'cheese melts', 'snow melts'. Can also describe something dissolving or emotions becoming softer ('her heart melts'). Not interchangeable with 'dissolves' (mixes into a liquid).
Spanish: se derrite - funde (metal) - se derritenPortuguese (BR): derrete - funde (metal) - derretemPortuguese (PT): derrete - funde (metal) - derretemChinese (Simplified): 融化 - 熔化Chinese (Traditional): 融化 - 熔化Hindi: पिघलता है - गलता हैArabic: يذوب - ينصهرBengali: গলে যায়Russian: таетJapanese: 溶けるVietnamese: tan chảyKorean: 녹아요Turkish: erirUrdu: پگھل جاتا ہےIndonesian: meleleh
Example Sentences
The ice melts when the sun comes out.
basic
Chocolate melts in your mouth.
basic
Snow melts in the spring.
basic
If you leave butter out too long, it melts all over the counter.
natural
Her smile always melts my heart.
natural
The plastic melts if the temperature gets too high.
natural