What does "derretir" mean in English?

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Spanish

derretir

English

melt

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Alternative translations of "derretir"

thaw
dissolve
liquefy
soften

Examples of how to use "derretir" in Spanish

Spanish
El sol derritió la nieve.
English
The sun melted the snow.
Spanish
El sol derrite la nieve cada invierno.
English
The sun melts the snow every winter.
Spanish
La mantequilla se derretió en la sartén.
English
The butter melted in the pan.
Spanish
El hielo se derretía con calor.
English
The ice was melting with heat.
Spanish
Mañana derretiré más mantequilla.
English
Tomorrow I will melt more butter.

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El sol derritió la nieve.

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