icy
gb/ˈaɪsi/ us/ˈaɪsi/
A2
Inglês
~ 7400
jéghideg, jeges, rideg, fagyos, szenvtelen, rezzenéstelen
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is icy / an icy [noun]
We woke up to an icy wind blowing off the lake.
Arra ébredtünk, hogy jeges szél fúj a tó felől.
The office was so icy that everyone kept their coats on.
Olyan jéghideg volt az iroda, hogy mindenki magán tartotta a kabátját.
She dipped her hands into the icy water and pulled them out immediately.
He walked home through the icy night air.
The hikers were not prepared for the icy conditions at the summit.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The wind is icy today.
Ma jeges a szél.
I drank some icy water after my run.
Futás után jéghideg vizet ittam.
It is icy outside, so wear a coat.
The room felt icy and dark.
The lake water was icy even in summer.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "icy" for slightly cold things, where "cool" or "cold" would be more natural. "Icy" usually means very, often uncomfortably, cold.
Significado
extremely or sharply cold
Colocações
icy cold
|icy wind
|icy air
|icy water
|icy temperatures
|icy blast
Sinónimos
freezing (Slightly more common in everyday speech; often used for both weather and feelings of cold.)
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frigid (More formal or descriptive; can sound stronger or more dramatic than "icy".)
Antónimos
warm (General opposite in terms of temperature, suggesting comfort rather than cold.)
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mild (Describes comfortably not-cold weather, the opposite of harshly icy conditions.)
Temas
weather
|nature
|daily life
Definição
Very, very cold in temperature, close to freezing.
Extremely or sharply cold in temperature, often in an uncomfortable way.
A2
2
jeges
A2
Padrão de uso:
an icy [surface] / [place] is icy
Be careful, the driveway is icy and you could fall.
Vigyázz, jeges a kocsifelhajtó, és eleshetsz.
The car skidded on the icy road and hit the barrier.
Az autó megcsúszott a jeges úton, és a szalagkorlátnak ütközött.
School was canceled because of the icy conditions.
We avoided the icy steps and used the back entrance instead.
The path by the river was too icy to walk on safely.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The road is icy, so drive slowly.
Jeges az út, ezért vezess lassan.
He slipped on the icy sidewalk.
Elcsúszott a jeges járdán.
The steps are icy after the snow.
We cannot play outside because the ground is icy.
The bridge is very icy in winter.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "full of ice" or "with many ice" instead of using "icy" to describe a surface. Use "icy roads", "icy steps", etc., not "roads with many ice".
Significado
covered in ice, slippery
Colocações
icy roads
|icy pavement
|icy path
|icy steps
|icy conditions
|icy sidewalks
Sinónimos
slippery (Focuses on the danger of slipping, not specifically on the presence of ice.)
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frozen (Indicates that something has turned to ice or is solid from cold; not always about a thin, slippery layer.)
Antónimos
dry (Lacking moisture or ice, and therefore usually safer to walk or drive on.)
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clear (Used especially about roads and paths to mean free of ice or snow.)
Temas
weather
|transport
|safety
|nature
Definição
Having ice on the surface, often making it easy to slip or fall.
Covered with ice, often making a surface hard and slippery.
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
an icy [tone/look/reply] / [someone] is icy toward [someone]
She gave him an icy look and turned away without speaking.
Jeges pillantást vetett rá, majd szó nélkül elfordult.
His voice was icy when he told them to leave.
Jeges hangon mondta nekik, hogy menjenek el.
The idea received an icy reception from the board.
Her smile was polite but icy, and I knew she was angry.
There was an icy distance between the two colleagues after their argument.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Her words were icy and hurt me.
Ridegek voltak a szavai, és megbántottak.
He gave me an icy look and said nothing.
Jeges pillantást vetett rám, és nem szólt semmit.
The boss was icy with her team today.
I felt his icy voice on the phone.
The guests gave the new idea an icy reception.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "icy" with "shy" or "quiet". "Icy" suggests a negative, unfriendly feeling, not just being silent or reserved.
Significado
emotionally cold or unfriendly
Colocações
icy tone
|icy reply
|icy look
|icy smile
|icy reception
|icy manner
Sinónimos
cold (Very close in meaning but more general; can describe personality or behavior without the sharp edge "icy" often has.)
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frosty (Often suggests a clearly unfriendly or hostile attitude, similar to "icy" but slightly more informal in tone.)
Antónimos
warm (Describes a friendly, kind, and welcoming attitude, the opposite of "icy" behavior.)
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friendly (Direct opposite in social interactions, suggesting openness and kindness.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definição
Showing no warmth or kindness; acting cold and unfriendly toward other people.
Emotionally cold, distant, or unfriendly in a way that makes people feel unwelcome.
B2
4
Padrão de uso:
icy [calm/silence/stare/voice/determination]
She watched the chaos with an icy calm that surprised everyone.
Szenvtelen nyugalommal figyelte a káoszt, ami mindenkit meglepett.
He fixed her with an icy stare that made her fall silent.
Fagyos tekintetet szegezett rá, mire a nő elhallgatott.
There was an icy silence in the room after his remark.
Her voice was icy with determination as she accepted the challenge.
The judge listened with icy detachment to the emotional testimony.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He looked at me with an icy stare.
Fagyos tekintettel nézett rám.
There was an icy silence after his joke failed.
Fagyos csend támadt, miután rosszul sült el a vicce.
She stayed in icy calm during the accident.
The teacher spoke in an icy voice to the noisy class.
The woman answered with icy determination.
Erro comum:
Learners may think "icy calm" just means "a little bit cold". Here, "icy" describes a very strong, almost frightening kind of calm with no sign of feeling.
Significado
calm, hard, and emotionless
Colocações
icy calm
|icy silence
|icy stare
|icy voice
|icy determination
|icy detachment
Sinónimos
impassive (Formal; focuses on showing no emotion, without the cold or threatening feeling that "icy" can have.)
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chilly (Can describe emotionless or distant behavior, but is generally softer and less intense than "icy".)
Antónimos
emotional (Shows strong, visible feelings, which is the opposite of an icy lack of emotion.)
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soft (Suggests gentleness or emotional openness, the opposite of a hard, icy manner.)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|relationships
Definição
Very calm and without any clear feeling on the face or in the voice, sometimes in a scary or strong way.
Very calm and controlled, showing almost no visible emotion, often in a hard or slightly threatening way.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
icy
IPA
GB/ˈaɪsi/
US/ˈaɪsi/
Sílabas e acento
icy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (icy)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: icy
- Comparative: icier
- Superlative: iciest
Família de palavras
Forms
icier
adjective
iciest
adjective
Core family
ice
noun A1
Related words
icing
noun
icicle
noun
Advanced or less common
icily
adverb
iciness
noun
deice
verb
Expressões
an icy stare
1/ən ˈaɪsi stˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
very cold, hostile look
A way of looking at someone with very cold, unfriendly eyes that shows anger or dislike.
Exemplos
- She shot him an icy stare and left the room.
- The manager gave the late employee an icy stare.
- His answer was met with an icy stare from the judge.
icy blue eyes
1/ˈaɪsi blˈu ˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
very pale, cold-looking blue eyes
Eyes that are very light blue and look cold or hard, not warm or friendly.
Exemplos
- He watched her with icy blue eyes that gave nothing away.
- Her icy blue eyes made him feel nervous.
- The villain was described as tall, with icy blue eyes.
icy calm
1/ˈaɪsi kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
extreme, cold kind of calm
A very strong kind of calm with almost no feeling shown, even in a difficult or dangerous situation.
Exemplos
- She handled the crisis with an icy calm that impressed everyone.
- He listened to the bad news in icy calm.
- Despite the chaos around him, he remained in an icy calm.
icy cold
1/ˈaɪsi kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
very, very cold
Extremely cold; colder than just "cold".
Exemplos
- The water was icy cold and took her breath away.
- We walked home through the icy cold night.
- He wrapped his hands around an icy cold bottle from the fridge.
icy conditions
1/ˈaɪsi kəndˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
weather with lots of ice
A situation where the ground, roads, and other surfaces have a lot of ice on them.
Exemplos
- Flights were delayed because of icy conditions at the airport.
- The race was canceled due to icy conditions on the track.
- Authorities warned of icy conditions overnight.
icy detachment
1/ˈaɪsi dɪtˈæt͡ʃmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
cold emotional distance
A way of thinking or acting that is very distant and without warm feelings, as if the person does not care at all.
Exemplos
- The reporter described the scene with icy detachment.
- She observed their argument with icy detachment.
- His icy detachment made it hard to know what he really thought.
icy reception
1/ˈaɪsi ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
very cold, unwelcoming welcome
An unfriendly welcome that shows people do not like a person or idea.
Exemplos
- The new policy got an icy reception from staff.
- She received an icy reception from her ex-colleagues.
- The visiting team got an icy reception from the home fans.
icy road
1/ˈaɪsi ɹˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
road covered with ice
A road that has ice on it and is very easy to slip or slide on.
Exemplos
- Drivers were warned about icy roads in the region.
- We avoided the highway because of icy roads.
- The accident was caused by an icy road and poor visibility.
icy silence
1/ˈaɪsi sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
silence showing anger or dislike
A very strong, cold silence that shows people are angry, hurt, or very unhappy.
Exemplos
- His comment was followed by an icy silence around the table.
- There was an icy silence when she walked into the room.
- The joke fell flat, and an icy silence spread through the crowd.
icy wind
1/ˈaɪsi wˈɪnd/
fixed phrase
extremely cold wind
Wind that feels very, very cold on your skin.
Exemplos
- An icy wind blew in from the north.
- We walked against an icy wind all the way home.
- The icy wind cut through his thin jacket.