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Frost

/fʁɔst/
noun★Beginner— frost
general

A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing point.

Im Winter deckt der Frost die Felder mit einer weißen Schicht.

In winter, frost covers the fields with a white layer.

💡

Frost occurs when the air temperature is below 0°C (32°F).

general

A period of very cold weather.

Der Frost hat die Pflanzen im Garten zerstört.

The frost destroyed the plants in the garden.

💡

Often used metaphorically to describe something cold or harsh.

Collocations

FrostschutzmittelantifreezeFrostbeulenfrostbiteFrostschadenfrost damage

Synonyms

EisKälteFrostschaden

Antonyms

HitzeWärme

Related Phrases

Frostbeulenphrase
frostbite
Frostschutzmittelphrase
antifreeze

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that all German nouns, including 'Frost', are capitalized.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage

'Frost' is used for both the thin layer of ice and the cold weather condition.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'vrost', from Old High German 'frost', from Proto-Germanic 'frustaz'. Related to Old English 'forst' and Old Norse 'frost'.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Frost' is always capitalized as it is a noun. It can refer to both the thin layer of ice and the cold weather condition.

Word Breakdown

Frost
frost
root
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