German word

Frost

Pronunciation

IPA/frɔst/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfrost

Example

Heute Morgen deckte der Frost die Autoscheiben.

This morning, frost covered the car windows.

Illustration for Frost (frost)

More examples

Im April kam Frühfrost und beschädigte die Blüten.

In April, early frost came and damaged the blossoms.

Core concept

Moisture on grass, roofs, and glass turns into a delicate icy crust when the night falls below freezing.

Common phrases

  • Frühfrost

    early frost

  • Spätfrost

    late frost

  • vor Frost schützen

    protect from frost

Similar words

Reif: Fine white ice crystals deposited on plants and objects as moisture in the air freezes.
Raureif: Needle-like white crystals form on trees and grass as fog or damp air cools.
Eis: A hard, cold, transparent mass formed when water freezes completely.
Glatteis: A thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on roads that is extremely slippery.

Definition in German

Frost (m.) bezeichnet das Verhalten, dass feuchte Oberflächen bei Temperaturen unter dem Gefrierpunkt gefrieren und sich als feine Eisschicht ablagern.

Word origin

The German noun Frost continues Old High German frost and Middle High German vrost, forms inherited from an older Germanic word.

Usage tips

  • The related adjective frostig describes cold or frosty conditions, so 'Es ist frostig' refers to the weather rather than a deposited ice layer.

Opposites

  • Tauwetterthawnoun

Related words

  • Frühfrostearly frostnoun
  • frostigfrostyadjective
  • Frostschutzfrost protectionnoun

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