frost
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.
The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.
The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.
The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.
Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!
Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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 ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: frost
Exemplos
The grass was covered in white frost early this morning.
everydayThe grass was covered in white frost early this morning.
The sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.
formalThe sudden overnight frost caused significant damage to the local vineyards.
Brrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!
informalBrrr, look at all that frost on the car windshield!
Frost formation occurs when water vapor undergoes deposition directly into ice crystals.
academicFrost formation occurs when water vapor undergoes deposition directly into ice crystals.
We need to protect our outdoor inventory from the expected hard frost tonight.
businessWe need to protect our outdoor inventory from the expected hard frost tonight.
Sinônimos
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
Jack Frost
Jack Frost (personification of winter)
a touch of frost
a touch of frost
hard frost
hard frost
Frequentemente confundido com
Ice is a solid block of frozen water, whereas frost is a thin coating of tiny crystals on a surface.
Snow falls from clouds in the sky, while frost forms directly on cold surfaces near the ground.
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Frost' as 'Frozen Dust'—it looks like white dust but it is actually frozen water.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'frost', which is related to the verb 'freosan' (to freeze).
Padrões gramaticais
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 ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: frost
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