Meaning
thaw
- thaw, melting of snow or ice
- thaw, easing of political or social tensions (figurative)
In a sentence
In primavera il disgelo fa aumentare la portata dei fiumi montani.
In spring the thaw increases the flow of mountain rivers.
L'incontro diplomatico ha segnato un atteso disgelo tra i due paesi.
The diplomatic meeting marked a long-awaited thaw between the two countries.
Con il disgelo improvviso, il sentiero è diventato fangoso e impraticabile.
With the sudden thaw, the trail became muddy and impassable.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disgelo | masculine · singular |
| disgeli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Uncountable in figurative use; plural disgeli is rare.
- Often used in politics to describe a period of rapprochement.