Het ijs smelt geleidelijk door de warme hitte buiten.
English: The ice has been melting gradually because of the warm heat outside.
smelten /smˈɛltən/ · verb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "melt".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Actie en Reactie
- Source term
- melt
- Translation
- smelten
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | smelten |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + smelten
- Examples
- We moeten vaak smelten.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Actie en Reactie.
Example Sentences
Het ijs smolt snel in de warme middagzon buiten.
English: The ice melted quickly in the warm afternoon sunshine outside.
Chocolade smelt bij een relatief lage temperatuur in je hand.
English: Chocolate melts at a relatively low temperature in your hand.
De sneeuw is gesmolten en het groene gras eronder is zichtbaar.
English: The snow has melted, revealing the green grass underneath.
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