derretimento
1. The process of changing from a solid to a liquid state due to heat
The melting of ice cream on a hot day is inevitable.
O derretimento do sorvete em um dia quente é inevitável.
2. Showing warmth, tenderness, or emotional softness (adjective)
She gave him a melting look that made his heart skip a beat.
Ela lhe lançou um olhar derretido que fez seu coração pular uma batida.
3. Blending or merging of different elements or cultures (figurative)
The city is a melting pot of diverse cultures and traditions.
A cidade é um caldeirão de diferentes culturas e tradições.
4. Present participle of 'melt' - currently melting or dissolving
The snow is melting as spring arrives.
A neve está derretendo com a chegada da primavera.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'derretimento' is commonly used both literally (ice cream, chocolate) and figuratively (emotional vulnerability). The phrase 'caldo de cultura' (culture broth) is sometimes used as an alternative to 'melting pot.' In North American English, 'melting pot' is a key cultural concept referring to the blending of immigrant cultures, particularly in the USA.
NYC Slang
melt - describing someone who is emotionally moved or affected
Related Idioms & Phrases
melting pot - a place where different cultures blend together
melting heart - becoming emotionally soft or sympathetic
melting away - gradually disappearing or dissolving
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