La fonte
Example: La fonte del ghiaccio crea pozzanghere in estate.
Definition
"La fonte" refers to the melting process, specifically the transition of a solid substance, like ice, turning into liquid due to heat. For example, "La fonte del ghiaccio crea pozzanghere in estate" means the melting of ice creates puddles in summer.
Translations
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the melting -
el deshielo -
het smelten -
la fusió -
la fonte -
das Schmelzen -
a fonte
Etymology
The term "la fonte" comes from the Italian verb 'fondere,' meaning to melt or to fuse, which itself originates from the Latin 'fundere,' meaning to pour or melt. Did you know that "fonte" also relates to sources or springs in Italian, connecting the idea of flowing or pouring?
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