таять
Translation of таять
melt
Russian word in Latin letters: tayat
Meaning of таять
менять твёрдое состояние на жидкое
turn from solid to liquid
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Таять or плавиться?
плавиться
плавиться = melt from strong heat: metal, plastic, wax
Don't mix them up. Metal or plastic in strong heat — плавиться; snow and ice — таять.
Пластик плавится при высокой температуре.
Plastic melts at a high temperature.
Сосульки тают, и с крыши капает.
The icicles are melting, and water drips from the roof.
Таять масло or растопить масло?
растопить масло
растопить масло = melt butter yourself
Don't say таять масло. When you melt something yourself — растопить масло; таять is only for things melting by themselves.
Растопи масло на маленьком огне.
Melt the butter over low heat.
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The snow will melt by noon.
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К полудню снег растает.
If the ice melts, the river will rise.
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Если лёд начнёт таять, река поднимется.
таять synonyms
What's the difference between таять, оттаять, and подтаивать
Something frozen becomes soft again (perfective).
Advanced: broader words
Melts only a little, on the surface.
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таять belongs to the topic "Types of Weather →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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таять meaning: what does it mean?
turn from solid to liquid
таять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
таять is pronounced as [ˈtajɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
таять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The snow will melt by noon. Translation: К полудню снег растает.
Is таять part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, таять (melt) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is таять part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, таять (melt) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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