Frost Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɹɔst/
frawst
/fɹˈɒst/
frost
Definición
A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the air is very cold; can also refer to extremely cold weather or the process of icing something.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in weather reports ('a heavy frost'), gardening, and baking ('frost a cake'). Can be both a noun and a verb. Not the same as 'freeze' (which means to become ice) or 'snow' (which is precipitation).
Spanish: escarcha - heladaPortuguese (BR): geadaPortuguese (PT): geadaChinese (Simplified): 霜Chinese (Traditional): 霜Hindi: पालाArabic: صقيعBengali: তুষার - বরফের আস্তরণRussian: иней - морозJapanese: 霜 - （ケーキの）アイシングVietnamese: sương giá - lớp băng mỏngKorean: 서리 - (케이크) 아이싱Turkish: kırağı - donUrdu: پالا - برف کی تہہIndonesian: embun beku - lapisan es tipis
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The plants were damaged by the frost.
basic
There was frost on the grass this morning.
basic
A layer of frost covered the car windows.
basic
Tonight’s frost might kill the flowers if we don’t cover them.
natural
Did you remember to frost the cupcakes?
natural
We woke up to a sparkling frost all over the rooftops.
natural