溶(と)けるto melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve

日光(にっこう)で雪(ゆき)が溶(と)けました。

The snow melted in the sunlight. {to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve}

油(あぶら)は水(みず)に溶(と)けないそうです。

I heard that oil does not dissolve in water. {to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve}

洗濯(せんたく)用(よう)洗剤(せんざい)は水(みず)に溶(と)けるように作(つく)られています。

Laundry detergent is made to dissolve in water. {to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve}

鉄(てつ)が溶(と)けたという事(こと)は、その火(ひ)は非常(ひじょう)に高温(こうおん)だという事(こと)だ。

The fact that the iron melted means that the fire was extremely hot. {to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve}

科学(かがく)者(しゃ)によると、暑(あつ)さでアスファルトが溶(と)けてしまう事(こと)があるのだとか。

According to scientists, there are cases where the asphalt melts due to the heat. {to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve}