frosty
gb/fɹˈɔsti/ us/fɹˈɔsti/
B1
Αγγλικά
fagyos, hűvös, deres, jéghideg, hideg fehér
B1
1
fagyos
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a frosty [morning/night/day]
It was a frosty morning, and the car windows had iced over.
Fagyos reggel volt, és lejegesedtek az autó ablakai.
We went for a walk in the frosty air.
Sétálni mentünk a fagyos levegőben.
After a frosty night, the roads were slippery.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It is frosty today.
Ma fagyos az idő.
We had a frosty morning.
Fagyos volt a reggel.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t use it for simply ‘cool’ weather; it suggests freezing cold.
Σημασία
very cold; wintry
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frosty morning
|frosty night
|frosty air
|frosty weather
|a frosty wind
|frosty temperatures
|a frosty start
|frosty conditions
Συνώνυμα
freezing (often stronger and more direct.)
|
icy (emphasizes extreme cold or ice.)
Αντώνυμα
warm (not cold.)
|
mild (not very cold (weather).)
Θέματα
weather
|daily_life
Ορισμός
very cold
Very cold, in a way typical of freezing weather.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a frosty [look/tone/response]; be frosty toward [someone]
She gave him a frosty smile and walked away.
Fagyos mosollyal nézett rá, majd elsétált.
His frosty tone made it clear the meeting was going badly.
Fagyos hangneméből egyértelmű volt, hogy rosszul alakul a megbeszélés.
After the argument, their conversations stayed frosty for weeks.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He was frosty with me.
Hűvösen viselkedett velem.
She gave a frosty reply.
Hűvös választ adott.
Συχνό λάθος:
This meaning describes behavior, not temperature; avoid using it when you only mean ‘shy’ or ‘quiet.’
Σημασία
unfriendly; cold in manner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frosty reception
|frosty silence
|frosty tone
|frosty response
|frosty look
|frosty glare
|a frosty relationship
|a frosty atmosphere
Συνώνυμα
cold (more general and common.)
|
distant (suggests emotional separation rather than rudeness.)
Αντώνυμα
warm (friendly and kind.)
|
welcoming (openly friendly to someone.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Ορισμός
not friendly; acting cold
Showing little warmth or friendliness; distant and cold in behavior or tone.
B1
3
deres
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
frosty [grass/windows/ground/leaves]
The fields looked beautiful, with frosty grass sparkling in the sun.
A mezők gyönyörűek voltak: a deres fű szikrázott a napsütésben.
I had to scrape the frosty windshield before driving.
Vezetés előtt le kellett kaparnom a jeget a deres szélvédőről.
They stepped carefully over the frosty ground.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The windows are frosty.
Az ablakok deresek.
The grass is frosty.
Deres a fű.
Συχνό λάθος:
Not the same as ‘frozen solid’; it often means a light surface layer.
Σημασία
covered with frost
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frosty grass
|frosty ground
|frosty window
|frosty windshield
|frosty leaves
|frosty rooftops
Συνώνυμα
frost-covered (more explicit and literal.)
|
rimy (more literary/less common.)
Αντώνυμα
clear (without frost or ice on the surface.)
Θέματα
weather
|nature
|daily_life
Ορισμός
with frost on it
Having a thin layer of frost on the surface.
B2
4
jéghideg
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a frosty [drink/beer/glass]
He pulled a frosty beer from the cooler.
Elővett a hűtőládából egy jéghideg sört.
On a hot day, a frosty glass of water tastes amazing.
Egy forró napon fantasztikusan tud esni egy jéghideg pohár víz.
The restaurant served the cocktail in a frosty glass.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I want a frosty drink.
Egy jéghideg italt szeretnék.
The beer is frosty.
Jéghideg a sör.
Συχνό λάθος:
In this sense it is often positive (refreshing), unlike the ‘unfriendly’ meaning.
Σημασία
well chilled; ice-cold
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frosty beer
|frosty drink
|frosty glass
|frosty mug
|frosty bottle
|frosty lemonade
Συνώνυμα
ice-cold (more direct; often hyphenated.)
|
chilled (usually a bit less extreme.)
Αντώνυμα
warm (not cold (for drinks/food).)
|
hot (heated.)
Θέματα
food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
very cold (for a drink or food)
Pleasantly and noticeably cold to drink or eat; well chilled.
C1
5
deres
B2
hideg fehér
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
frosty [hair/white/blue/gray]
In the winter light, her hair looked frosty and silver.
A téli fényben a haja deresnek és ezüstösnek tűnt.
The designer chose a frosty white paint for the walls.
A tervező hideg fehér festéket választott a falakra.
A frosty blue light filled the room.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The color is frosty white.
A szín hideg fehér árnyalatú.
Συχνό λάθος:
This is about color/appearance, not temperature.
Σημασία
pale or whitish, like frost
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
frosty white
|frosty blue
|frosty gray
|frosty hair
|a frosty sheen
|a frosty glow
Συνώνυμα
silvery (often brighter or shinier.)
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pale (more general and less specific.)
Αντώνυμα
vivid (strong, bright color.)
|
dark (not pale or light.)
Θέματα
appearance
|art_design
Ορισμός
a pale white or light color
Pale, whitish, or lightly gray in a way that resembles frost.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
frosty
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔsti/
US/fɹˈɔsti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
frosty (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (frosty)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: frosty
- Comparative: frostier
- Superlative: frostiest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a frosty reception
1/ə fɹˈɔsti ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
an unfriendly welcome
an unfriendly welcome
Παραδείγματα
- His suggestion got a frosty reception from the committee.
- When she returned to the office, she received a frosty reception.
- The new policy met with a frosty reception from staff.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I got a frosty reception.
give [someone] a frosty look
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə fɹˈɔsti lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
look at someone coldly
look at someone in an unfriendly way
Παραδείγματα
- She gave him a frosty look when he interrupted her.
- He joked about it, but she gave him a frosty look.
- The manager gave me a frosty look and said nothing.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She gave him a frosty look.
keep it frosty
1/kˈip ˈɪt fɹˈɔsti/
idiom
slang
stay alert and ready
stay calm and ready
Παραδείγματα
- We’re almost there—keep it frosty and watch for anything unusual.
- The coach told the team to keep it frosty in the final minutes.
- Keep it frosty out there; the roads are unpredictable.