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4 February
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“The snow melts / thaws in spring.” Which is often used in everyday English”melts”or”thaws”?
“The snow melts / thaws in spring.” Which is often used in everyday English”melts”or”thaws”?
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@Takaranoyama どちらもいいです!But melt is more common when talking about snow.
Thaw is often used for objects that were frozen but have defrosted.
✅ The snow melts in the spring.
✅ The pond thawed last week.
✅ Let the fish thaw overnight before you cook it.
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