frost

brina

Sottile strato di minuscoli cristalli di ghiaccio che si forma sulle superfici quando fa molto freddo.

In inglese semplice: A thin layer of tiny pieces of ice that forms on surfaces in very cold weather.

• Frost covered the grass.
• I scraped the frost off the car window.
• The leaves were white with frost this morning.

Sinonimi: hoarfrost

Espressioni comuni: covered in frost, thick frost, frost on something, layer of frost

gelata, gelo

Periodo di freddo abbastanza intenso da far formare ghiaccio sulle superfici all’aperto.

In inglese semplice: A period of weather cold enough for ice to form on outdoor surfaces.

• A frost is expected tonight.
• The early frost killed our tomatoes.
• Several hard frosts damaged the young trees.

Sinonimi: freeze

Espressioni comuni: hard frost, overnight frost, early frost

glassare

Ricoprire una torta o un altro dolce con uno strato morbido e zuccherato.

In inglese semplice: To cover a cake or other sweet food with a soft, sweet layer.

• Let the cake cool before you frost it.
• He frosted the cupcakes with vanilla icing.
• Have you frosted the birthday cake yet?

Come si usa: frost something with something (She frosted the cake with chocolate icing.)

Sinonimi: ice

Espressioni comuni: frost a cake, frost the cupcakes

coprirsi di brina, coprire di brina

Coprire qualcosa con un sottile strato di ghiaccio, oppure ricoprirsi di questo strato.

In inglese semplice: To become covered, or cover something, with a thin layer of ice.

• The windows frosted overnight.
• Cold air frosted the outside of the bottle.
• The freezer walls had frosted over.

Come si usa: frost over (The windows frosted over during the night.)

Sinonimi: ice over, ice up

Espressioni comuni: frost over, frost the glass

irritare, far arrabbiare

Far arrabbiare o infastidire qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To make someone angry or annoyed.

• That rude remark frosted me.
• His refusal to help really frosted her.
• The unfair decision had frosted everyone on the team.

Sinonimi: annoy, anger, irritate

Contrari: please

Espressioni comuni: frost someone, really frost someone