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descongelamento

[dɛʃ.kõ.ʒɛ.lɐ.ˈmẽ.tu]
nounmasculinepl: descongelamentos
thawing, defrosting, thaw
1. The process of unfreezing something that was frozen; the act of thawing
The defrosting of the chicken took several hours.
O descongelamento do frango levou várias horas.
2. The softening or easing of relations between parties previously in conflict or tension
The thaw in diplomatic relations between the two countries was welcomed.
O descongelamento nas relações diplomáticas entre os dois países foi bem-vindo.
3. The melting of frozen assets or resources that had been restricted
The unfreezing of bank accounts allowed families to access their savings.
O descongelamento de contas bancárias permitiu que as famílias acessassem suas economias.
Synonyms
descongelaçãodescongelardegeloaquecimentoreaproximação
Antonyms
congelamentocongelaçãoendurecimentotensãobloqueio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descongelamento
Standard usage for thawing and diplomatic/economic contexts
São Paulo
descongelamento
Common in business and financial contexts
Portugal
descongelamento
Standard usage, also common in political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

descongelamento de relações
descongelamento de ativos
descongelamento diplomático
período de descongelamento
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