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Frost
01
geada
a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces
Exemplos
He knew that a hard frost was coming, so he brought the plants indoors.
Ele sabia que um geada forte estava chegando, então trouxe as plantas para dentro.
02
ice crystals that form a white coating, especially on outdoor surfaces
03
a cold, unfriendly, or distant manner exhibited by a person
Exemplos
His frost discouraged further conversation.
to frost
01
geadar, cobrir com geada
to cover something with a thin layer of ice crystals
Transitive: to frost the surface of something
Exemplos
The freezer frosted the ice cream, making it too hard to scoop.
O congelador congelou o sorvete, deixando-o muito duro para pegar.
02
cobrir com glacê, decorar com cobertura
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
Exemplos
She frosted the carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting, adding chopped walnuts for texture.
Ela cobriu o bolo de cenoura com uma cobertura de cream cheese, adicionando nozes picadas para textura.
03
geadar, danificar pelo gelo
to cause damage to something as a result of exposure to freezing temperatures
Transitive: to frost a plant or crop
Exemplos
The late spring cold frosted the apple blossoms, resulting in a reduced yield of fruit for the season.
O frio do final da primavera geou as flores da macieira, resultando em uma redução na produção de frutas para a temporada.
04
geadar, fosquear
to create a fine-grained, speckled surface on a material
Transitive: to frost a surface
Exemplos
The bathroom windows were frosted to provide privacy while still allowing natural light to filter through.
As janelas do banheiro foram esmerilhadas para proporcionar privacidade e ainda permitir que a luz natural filtrasse.
Árvore Lexical
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