El hielo derretido
Example: El hielo derretido forma charcos en el suelo caliente.
Definition
"El hielo derretido" refers to ice that has changed from its solid state to liquid water due to an increase in temperature, often resulting in puddles or water accumulation on surfaces, especially in warm environments.
Etymology
The phrase "el hielo derretido" comes from Spanish, where "hielo" means ice and "derretido" is the past participle of the verb "derretir," meaning melted. Did you know that "derretir" stems from Latin roots related to melting or dissolving, highlighting the transformation process of ice turning into water?
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"El hielo derretido" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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