descongelada

Descongelada is a Spanish word that translates to "thawed" in English. It is the feminine past participle of the verb "descongelar," which means to thaw or defrost. This term is commonly used in culinary contexts to describe food that has been previously frozen and is now being brought back to its unfrozen state. For instance, one might say "la carne está descongelada" which means "the meat is thawed." The process of descongelar involves removing food from a frozen state to a liquid or semi-liquid state, often at room temperature, in a refrigerator, or using a microwave. The term emphasizes the transition from a solid, frozen state to a state where the item can be further prepared or consumed. It is also used metaphorically in some contexts, though its primary and most frequent use is literal and relates to temperature changes in physical substances, particularly food.