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transformar em líquido

[tɾɑ̃sfoɾ'maɾ ẽj 'lɪkwɪdu]
verb phrase
to liquefy, to turn into liquid
1. to convert a solid or gaseous substance into a liquid state through heat, pressure, or chemical processes
The extreme heat will transform the metal into liquid.
O calor extremo transformará o metal em líquido.
2. figuratively, to convert something abstract or solid into something fluid or flowing
The company aims to transform its rigid structure into a more liquid and flexible organization.
A empresa pretende transformar sua estrutura rígida em uma organização mais líquida e flexível.
Synonyms
liquefazerderreterconverter em líquidodissolver
Antonyms
solidificarcongelarcristalizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transformar em líquido
standard usage in chemistry and physics contexts
Portugal
transformar em líquido
equivalent usage; may also use 'liquefazer' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

derreter como gelo ao sol (to melt like ice in the sun)
fazer derretimento (to cause melting/liquefaction)
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