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frost

/frɒst/

Frost is a thin white layer of ice that forms on surfaces, such as grass or windows, when the temperature drops below freezing. It usually appears during clear, cold nights and melts when the sun comes up.

Ejemplos

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The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.

The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.

2

The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.

The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.

3

Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!

Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
frost
Verb
frost
Adverbio
frostily
Adjetivo
frosty
Relacionado
frosting
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Frost' as 'Frozen Dust'—it looks like white dust but it is actually frozen water.

Quiz rápido

In the morning, the garden was white because of the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: frost

Ejemplos

1

The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.

everyday

The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.

2

The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.

formal

The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.

3

Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!

informal

Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!

4

Frost formation occurs when water vapor undergoes deposition directly into ice crystals.

academic

Frost formation occurs when water vapor undergoes deposition directly into ice crystals.

5

We need to protect our outdoor inventory from the expected hard frost tonight.

business

We need to protect our outdoor inventory from the expected hard frost tonight.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
frost
Verb
frost
Adverbio
frostily
Adjetivo
frosty
Relacionado
frosting

Colocaciones comunes

heavy frost heavy frost
ground frost ground frost
sharp frost sharp frost
covered in frost covered in frost
early frost early frost

Frases Comunes

Jack Frost

Jack Frost (personification of winter)

a touch of frost

a touch of frost

hard frost

hard frost

Se confunde a menudo con

frost vs ice

Ice is a solid block of frozen water, whereas frost is a thin coating of tiny crystals on a surface.

frost vs snow

Snow falls from clouds in the sky, while frost forms directly on cold surfaces near the ground.

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Notas de uso

Use 'frost' as an uncountable noun when talking about the weather condition, but you can say 'a frost' to refer to a specific instance or night of freezing weather.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'frost' to describe thick ice on a lake; 'frost' should only be used for the thin, white, powdery layer found on surfaces.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Frost' as 'Frozen Dust'—it looks like white dust but it is actually frozen water.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'frost', which is related to the verb 'freosan' (to freeze).

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun: 'There is frost on the grass.' Countable noun (event): 'We had a hard frost last night.' Verb: 'The windows frosted over.'
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Contexto cultural

In English folklore, 'Jack Frost' is a character said to be responsible for the frosty patterns on windows in winter.

Quiz rápido

In the morning, the garden was white because of the ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: frost

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