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Frost
01
gelata
a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces
Esempi
He knew that a hard frost was coming, so he brought the plants indoors.
Sapeva che stava arrivando un gelo intenso, quindi ha portato le piante dentro.
02
brina
ice crystals that form a white coating, especially on outdoor surfaces
03
a cold, unfriendly, or distant manner exhibited by a person
to frost
01
brinare, ricoprire di brina
to cover something with a thin layer of ice crystals
Transitive: to frost the surface of something
Esempi
The delicate petals of the flowers were frosted with a light dusting of snow.
I delicati petali dei fiori erano brinati con una leggera spolverata di neve.
02
glassare, ricoprire di glassa
to spread or coat a cake or baked goods with a layer of sweet, often creamy, topping
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to frost a cake or baked goods
Esempi
She frosted the carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting, adding chopped walnuts for texture.
Ha glassato la torta di carote con una glassa al formaggio cremoso, aggiungendo noci tritate per la consistenza.
03
brinare, danneggiare dal gelo
to cause damage to something as a result of exposure to freezing temperatures
Transitive: to frost a plant or crop
Esempi
The late spring cold frosted the apple blossoms, resulting in a reduced yield of fruit for the season.
Il freddo tardivo della primavera ha gelato i fiori di melo, con conseguente riduzione del raccolto di frutta per la stagione.
04
brinare, smerigliare
to create a fine-grained, speckled surface on a material
Transitive: to frost a surface
Esempi
The artist frosted the glass vase to give it a more elegant and diffused appearance.
L'artista ha brinato il vaso di vetro per dargli un aspetto più elegante e diffuso.
Albero Lessicale
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