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frost
(frôst, frŏst)n.
1.
a. A deposit of minute ice crystals formed when water vapor condenses at a temperature below freezing.
b. A period of weather when such deposits form.
2. A cold manner or period of disaffection: a frost in diplomatic relations.
v. frost·ed, frost·ing, frosts
v.tr.
1. To cover with frost.
2. To damage or kill by frost.
3. To cover (glass, for example) with a roughened or speckled decorative surface.
4. To cover or decorate with icing: frost a cake.
5. To bleach or lighten the color of (hair) with dye so that some but not all strands are changed in color.
6. Slang To anger or upset: What really frosted me about the incident was the fact that you lied.
v.intr.
To become covered with frost: The windshield frosted up overnight.
[Middle English, from Old English; see preus- in Indo-European roots.]
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frost
(frɒst)n
1. (Physical Geography) a white deposit of ice particles, esp one formed on objects out of doors at night. See also hoarfrost
2. (Physical Geography) an atmospheric temperature of below freezing point, characterized by the production of this deposit
3. (Physical Geography) degrees below freezing point: eight degrees of frost indicates a temperature of either –8°C or 24°F
4. informal something given a cold reception; failure
5. informal coolness of manner
6. the act of freezing
vb
7. to cover or be covered with frost
8. (Ceramics) (tr) to give a frostlike appearance to (glass, etc), as by means of a fine-grained surface
9. (Cookery) (tr) chiefly US and Canadian to decorate (cakes, etc) with icing or frosting
10. (Agriculture) (tr) to kill or damage (crops, etc) with frost
[Old English frost; related to Old Norse, Old Saxon, Old High German frost; see freeze]
ˈfrostˌlike adj
Frost
(frɒst)n
1. (Biography) Sir David (Paradine). 1939–2013, British television presenter and executive, noted esp for political interviews
2. (Biography) Robert (Lee). 1874–1963, US poet, noted for his lyrical verse on country life in New England. His books include A Boy's Will (1913), North of Boston (1914), and New Hampshire (1923)
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frost
(frɔst, frɒst)n.
1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
2. a covering of minute ice crystals, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and exposed objects when they have cooled by radiation below the dew point.
3. the act or process of freezing.
4. coldness of manner or temperament.
5. Informal. something that meets with lack of enthusiasm, as a theatrical performance or party; failure; flop.
v.t. 6. to cover with frost.
7. to give a frostlike surface to (glass, metal, etc.).
8. to cover or decorate with frosting or icing; ice: to frost a cake.
9. to bleach selected strands of (a person's hair).
10. to kill or injure by frost.
11. to make angry.
v.i. 12. to become covered with frost or freeze (often fol. by up or over).
13. (of varnish, paint, etc.) to dry with a film resembling frost.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English frost, forst; c. Old High German, Old Norse frost; akin to freeze]
Frost
(frɔst, frɒst)n.
Robert (Lee), 1874–1963, U.S. poet.
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frost
(frôst) A deposit of tiny ice crystals on a surface. Frost is formed when water vapor in the air condenses at a temperature below freezing.
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Frost
of dowagers—Lipton, 1970.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
frost
Past participle: frosted
Gerund: frosting
| Imperative |
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
frost
To cover a cake with a thin layer of icing sugar.
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| Noun | 1. |  frost - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) |
| 2. | frost - weather cold enough to cause freezing cold weather - a period of unusually cold weather | |
| 3. |  frost - the formation of frost or ice on a surface | |
| 4. |  Frost - United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963) | |
| Verb | 1. | frost - decorate with frosting; "frost a cake" cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
| 2. | frost - provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance; "frost the glass"; "she frosts her hair" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" | |
| 3. | frost - cover with frost; "ice crystals frosted the glass" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" | |
| 4. | frost - damage by frost; "The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown" damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" |
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frost
noun hoarfrost, freeze, freeze-up, Jack Frost, rime There is a frost in the ground.
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Translations
جَليدصَقيعصَقِيعيَتَغَطّى بالجليديُغَطّي الحَلوى بالسُّكَّر
jinovatkamráznamrznoutpokrýt jinovatkouzalít ledovou polevou
frostfrostvejrfryse tilglasere
huurrehuurtuakuurapakkanenhalla
mrazslanainje
cukoröntettel bevondérfagyzúzmarazúzmarával von be
frosthéla, hríma
霜
서리
apšerkšnijęsapšerkšnytiaptepti glajumiliukrasnušalęs
apsarmotnokostparklat ar glazurusalnasals
inovaťzaliať polevou
slanazmrzal
frost
น้ำค้างแข็ง
sương giá
frost
[frɒst]A. N (= substance) → escarcha f; (= weather) → helada f
four degrees of frost (Brit) → cuatro grados bajo cero
four degrees of frost (Brit) → cuatro grados bajo cero
B. VT
2. (esp US) (Culin) → escarchar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
frost
[ˈfrɒst] n
(on ground) → gel m, gelée f
there will be a frost → il va geler
There will be a frost tonight → Il va geler cette nuit.
degrees of frost (British) → degrés au-dessous de zéro
there will be a frost → il va geler
There will be a frost tonight → Il va geler cette nuit.
degrees of frost (British) → degrés au-dessous de zéro
(also hoarfrost) → givre m
vt [+ cake] → glacer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
frost
n
vt
glass → mattieren
(esp US) cake → mit Zuckerguss überziehen, glasieren
(= quick-freeze) → einfrieren, tiefkühlen
frost
:frostbite
n → Frostbeulen pl; (more serious) → Erfrierungen pl; to suffer (from) frost → Frostbeulen/Erfrierungen haben
frostbitten
adj fingers, toes, person → erfroren; crops, plants → durch Frost geschädigt; people with frost fingers → Leute mit Frostbeulen/Erfrierungen an den Fingern; he was badly frost → er hatte sehr starke Erfrierungen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
frost
[frɒst]1. n → gelo (also hoar frost) → brina; (on window) → ghiaccio
an overnight frost → gelata notturna
4 degrees of frost → 4 gradi sotto zero
an overnight frost → gelata notturna
4 degrees of frost → 4 gradi sotto zero
2. vt (esp Am) (ice, cakes) → glassare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
frost
(frost) noun1. frozen dew, vapour etc. The ground was covered with frost this morning.
2. the coldness of weather needed to form ice. There'll be (a) frost tomorrow.
verb (often with over or up).
1. to become covered with frost. The windscreen of my car frosted up last night.
2. (American) to cover a cake with frosting.
frosting noun (American) icing.
ˈfrosty adjective1. covered with frost. the frosty countryside.
2. of behaviour, very unfriendly. a frosty manner.
ˈfrostily adverbfrostbite noun
injury caused to the body by very great cold. He was suffering from frostbite in his feet.
ˈfrostbitten adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
frost
→ صَقِيع mráz frost Frost παγωνιά helada huurre givre mraz brina 霜 서리 vorst frost mróz geada мороз frost น้ำค้างแข็ง don sương giá 霜Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
frost
n. escarcha, helada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012