tine II homograph 2

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. få til å bli myk eller rennende to cause to become soft or runny; to thaw
   • tine isen to melt the ice
   • tine frosne rør to thaw frozen pipes
   • tine opp frosne koteletter to defrost frozen chops
   • tine fisk i vann to thaw fish in water
2. bli myk eller rennende to become soft or runny
   • sola får snøen til å tine the sun makes the snow thaw
   • telen tiner opp om våren the frost in the ground thaws in spring
3. bli blid og pratsom;
   tø oppto loosen up to become friendly and talkative;
   to loosen uptø opp
   • gjestene tinte opp da de fikk servering the guests thawed out once the refreshments were served