Magtunaw (en. To melt)

/magtunaʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of melting a solid object due to heat.
You will melt chocolate for the cake.
Magtunaw ka ng tsokolate para sa cake.
An action of causing content to flow.
Melt the ice in the sun to get water.
Magtunaw ng yelo sa araw para magkaroon ng tubig.
Change of state from solid to liquid.
The oil will melt when heated.
Magtunaw ang mantika kapag pinainit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to melt ice
The process of turning ice into water.
magtunaw ng yelo
to melt sugar
The process of turning sugar into liquid when heated.
magtunaw ng asukal

Related Words

melted
The state of being liquid from solid.
tunaw
to solidify
The opposite of melting; the action of becoming solid again.
matunaw

Slang Meanings

to be extremely in love
It's like I melted at his/her smile!
Parang natunaw ako sa ngiti niya!
to shed tears because of emotion
Wow, I melted in happiness when I won that prize!
Grabe, nagtunaw ako sa sobrang saya nung nakuha ko 'yung prize!
to give up or surrender
I've reached a point where I've completely melted from stress!
Umabot na ako sa puntong nagtunaw na ako sa stress!