frost
gb/fɹˈɔst/ us/fɹˈɔst/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 9000
dér, fagy, lederesedik, dérrel borít, krémmel bevon, cukormázzal bevon, melíroz, mattít, fagyos hangulat, hidegség, bukás
คำนาม
B1
1
dér
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
frost on [something]
The car windows were covered in frost when I went outside this morning.
Az autó ablakait dér borította, amikor ma reggel kimentem.
A thick frost glittered on the grass under the streetlights.
Vastag dér csillogott a füvön az utcai lámpák fényében.
You’ll need to scrape the frost off the windshield before you can drive.
There was a light frost on the ground, but no snow yet.
The plants were damaged by the heavy frost on the leaves.
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There is frost on the car.
Dér van az autón.
The grass is white with frost today.
Ma fehér a fű a dértől.
She uses a scraper to remove the frost from the window.
I woke up and saw frost on the ground.
The flowers died because of the frost on their petals.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse "frost" with "snow". Frost is a thin layer of ice on surfaces, while snow falls from the sky as white flakes. Learners may also say "the ground is full of frost" instead of the natural "the ground is covered in frost".
ความหมาย
thin ice layer on surfaces
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
morning frost
|thick frost
|light frost
|covered in frost
|scrape the frost
|frost on the ground
คำพ้องความหมาย
ice (General term for frozen water; less specific about forming a thin, powdery layer on surfaces.)
คำตรงข้าม
thaw (Refers to the warming and melting of ice or frost, the opposite of it forming or remaining.)
หัวข้อ
weather
|nature
|daily life
คำจำกัดความ
A very thin layer of ice on things, like grass or car windows, when it is very cold outside.
A thin, white layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when the air is very cold and water vapour freezes.
คำนาม
A2
2
fagy
A2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[a/the] frost
Farmers are worried that a late frost could damage the fruit trees.
A gazdák aggódnak, hogy egy késői fagy kárt tehet a gyümölcsfákban.
We usually get the first frost in October.
Az első fagy általában októberben jön.
Tonight’s frost warning means you should bring delicate plants indoors.
After several nights of hard frost, the ground was completely frozen.
The vines were ruined by the unexpected spring frost.
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We had a hard frost last night.
Tegnap éjjel kemény fagy volt.
The first frost of the year comes in November here.
Errefelé az év első fagya novemberben érkezik.
A late frost can kill young plants.
The news said there may be frost tonight.
Gardeners watch the weather for frost in spring.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use "frost" only for ice on surfaces and forget it can also mean the cold weather period itself. For weather, say "We had a frost last night", not "We had a frost on the ground last night" (natural: "We had frost on the ground" or "We had a frost last night").
ความหมาย
period of freezing cold weather
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a hard frost
|a late frost
|ground frost
|first frost
|overnight frost
|a touch of frost
คำพ้องความหมาย
freeze (Commonly used for a period of below-freezing weather; slightly stronger and more general than "frost".)
คำตรงข้าม
heatwave (Refers to a long period of unusually hot weather, contrasting with a period of freezing weather.)
หัวข้อ
weather
|nature
|farming
คำจำกัดความ
Very cold weather when the temperature is at or below 0°C, which can hurt or kill plants.
A period or condition of weather when the temperature is at or below freezing, often cold enough to damage plants.
คำกริยา
B1
3
lederesedik
B2
dérrel borít
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
to frost [something]
The bathroom mirror frosted over during the cold snap.
A fürdőszobai tükör lederesedett a hideghullám idején.
By morning, the lake had frosted around the edges.
Reggelre dér lepte be a tó szélét.
The driver waited for the windshield to frost less before continuing up the mountain road.
The pipes in the attic had frosted over and then burst.
The outside of the glass began to frost as the temperature dropped.
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The windows frosted over in the night.
Az ablakok éjjel lederesedtek.
The car windshield frosted quickly in the cold air.
A kocsi szélvédője gyorsan lederesedett a hideg levegőben.
The pipes in the garage frosted and then broke.
The glass bottle frosted when I took it outside.
My bedroom window frosts every winter.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often use only "freeze" and do not realize that "frost" is more specific for a thin icy layer on surfaces. Also, learners may say "the window frosted with ice"; natural English is "the window frosted over" or "the window was frosted with ice".
ความหมาย
cover or be covered with frost
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
windows frost over
|the glass frosted up
|frosted windscreen
|frosted windshield
|frosted over completely
คำพ้องความหมาย
freeze (A broader verb meaning to turn to ice; "frost" focuses on the thin icy coating on a surface.)
คำตรงข้าม
defrost (Means to remove ice or frost from something or let it melt, the opposite of allowing it to frost.)
หัวข้อ
weather
|daily life
|nature
คำจำกัดความ
To put a thin layer of frost on something, or for frost to grow on something when it is very cold.
To cover something with a thin layer of frost, or to become covered with a thin layer of frost.
คำกริยา
B2
4
รูปแบบการใช้:
to frost [a cake / cupcakes / cookies]
Let the cake cool completely before you frost it.
Hagyd teljesen kihűlni a tortát, mielőtt krémmel bevonod.
She spent the afternoon baking and frosting cupcakes for the party.
A délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy cupcake-eket sütött a bulira, és krémmel díszítette őket.
The recipe says to frost the cookies with lemon glaze once they’ve cooled.
He carefully frosted the cake and added fresh berries on top.
We bought chocolate-frosted doughnuts for the office.
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I will frost the cake after it cools.
A tortát akkor vonom be krémmel, ha kihűlt.
She likes to frost cupcakes with pink cream.
Szereti rózsaszín krémmel díszíteni a cupcake-eket.
My mother taught me how to frost a cake.
They frosted the cookies with white sugar icing.
He helped his sister frost the birthday cake.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think "frost" for cakes means to freeze them. In cooking, "frost" means to cover with sweet icing. Also, British learners may overuse "ice" in American contexts where "frost" sounds more natural (e.g. in US recipes).
ความหมาย
put icing on a cake
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
frost a cake
|lightly frost
|frosted cupcakes
|chocolate-frosted doughnuts
|frost with buttercream
คำพ้องความหมาย
ice (In British English, "ice" is more common than "frost" for covering cakes; in American English, "frost" is standard.)
คำตรงข้าม
leave plain (To not add icing or decoration to a cake, the opposite of frosting it.)
หัวข้อ
food
|cooking
|daily life
|food_drink
คำจำกัดความ
To put a sweet cream or sugar mixture on the outside of a cake or other baked food.
To cover a cake or other baked food with a sweet, usually creamy icing.
คำกริยา
B2
5
melíroz
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
to frost [someone’s] hair
He used to frost the tips of his hair in high school.
Középiskolás korában gyakran világosra melírozta a haja végét.
She’s thinking about having her hair frosted for summer.
Azon gondolkodik, hogy nyárra melíroztatja a haját.
The stylist suggested lightly frosting the front sections to brighten her face.
In the 1990s, frosted hair was a popular look for teenagers.
He regretted frosting his hair so much because it became very dry.
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She wants to frost her hair before the holiday.
Szeretné melíroztatni a haját a nyaralás előtt.
The hairdresser frosted the front of his hair.
A fodrász világosra melírozta a haja elülső részét.
He had frosted tips when he was young.
My sister got her hair frosted last week.
People sometimes frost their hair to make it look lighter.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse "frost" for hair with making it white from age or cold weather. In hairstyling, it is a deliberate coloring process, similar to adding highlights.
ความหมาย
add light highlights to hair
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
frosted tips
|frost her hair
|frosted highlights
|have your hair frosted
คำพ้องความหมาย
highlight (More general and common term; "frost" often suggests many small, light streaks, sometimes at the ends.)
คำตรงข้าม
dye dark (To color the hair a darker shade instead of adding lighter highlights.)
หัวข้อ
appearance
|fashion
|daily_life
|clothing
คำจำกัดความ
To make some small parts of hair a lighter color, usually by using a chemical.
To add lighter-colored streaks or highlights to someone’s hair, especially by bleaching small sections.
คำกริยา
B2
6
mattít
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
to frost [glass / a window / a surface]
The bathroom door is fitted with frosted glass for privacy.
A fürdőszoba ajtajába mattított üveget szereltek, hogy ne lehessen belátni.
You can frost the window with a special spray from the hardware store.
Az ablakot bemattíthatod egy barkácsboltban kapható speciális spray-vel.
The designer chose frosted light bulbs to create a softer glow.
He likes to keep his beer in a frosted mug.
They decided to frost the lower half of the office windows.
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The bathroom has a frosted glass door.
A fürdőszobában mattított üvegajtó van.
We want to frost the windows so people cannot see in.
Be szeretnénk mattítani az ablakokat, hogy ne lehessen belátni.
The shop sells spray to frost glass at home.
She drinks water from a frosted glass cup.
Frosted glass lets in light but you cannot see through it clearly.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes think "frosted glass" is always cold or covered in ice. In fact, it often refers to a permanent surface treatment that looks like frost but is not caused by temperature.
ความหมาย
make glass rough and opaque
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
frosted glass
|frosted bathroom window
|frosted mug
|frosted light bulb
คำพ้องความหมาย
etch (More technical; refers to using chemicals or tools to mark or roughen glass, often to create a frosted look.)
คำตรงข้าม
polish (To make a surface smooth and shiny, the opposite of giving it a dull, frosted finish.)
หัวข้อ
home
|materials
|design
|housing
|technology
คำจำกัดความ
To treat glass or another surface so it is not clear and looks white and rough, like frost on a window.
To give a glass or similar surface a rough, opaque finish that looks like it is covered with frost, usually for decoration or privacy.
คำนาม
C1
7
hidegség
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
a frost between [people]
Her comment put a real frost in the room.
A megjegyzésétől igazán fagyos lett a hangulat a szobában.
There was a noticeable frost between the two colleagues after the argument.
A vita után érezhető hidegség volt a két kolléga között.
A slight frost settled over the conversation when politics came up.
His refusal to apologize created a lasting frost in their relationship.
You could feel the frost melt once they started joking again.
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There was a frost between them after the fight.
A veszekedés után fagyos volt köztük a hangulat.
His angry words created a frost in the office.
A dühös szavai fagyos hangulatot teremtettek az irodában.
A frost came into the room when she spoke to him.
The frost slowly went away when they smiled at each other.
You could feel a frost in their voices.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may misunderstand this figurative use and think it refers to actual cold temperature. In context like "a frost between them", it describes emotional coldness, not the weather.
ความหมาย
cold, unfriendly atmosphere
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a certain frost
|a sudden frost
|a frost between them
|a frost in the room
คำพ้องความหมาย
chill (Often used metaphorically for emotional coldness; "frost" suggests a stronger, more noticeable coldness.)
คำตรงข้าม
warmth (Refers to friendliness and kindness, the emotional opposite of "frost" in this sense.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|communication
คำจำกัดความ
An unfriendly feeling between people, when they are cold and distant with each other.
A feeling or atmosphere of coldness and unfriendliness between people, especially after something awkward or offensive has happened.
คำนาม
C1
INFORMAL
8
bukás
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is a frost
Unfortunately, the fundraiser was a complete frost and hardly anyone turned up.
Sajnos az adománygyűjtő rendezvény teljes bukás volt, és alig jött el valaki.
The play was a bit of a frost with the critics.
A darab kisebb bukás volt a kritikusok körében.
After last year’s conference was such a frost, they decided to change the format.
His latest project turned out to be a frost and was quickly cancelled.
The party might have been a frost if the band hadn’t shown up.
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The concert was a frost and many seats were empty.
A koncert bukás volt, és sok ülőhely üresen maradt.
The party was a complete frost; no one danced.
A buli teljes bukás volt; senki sem táncolt.
Their new show was a frost with the audience.
His idea was a frost and the boss said no.
The meeting was a frost and solved nothing.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This sense is less common and mostly informal. Learners may think it always relates to weather. In "the party was a frost", it means the party failed, not that it was cold outside.
ความหมาย
event that is a failure
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a complete frost
|a bit of a frost
|the party was a frost
|the show was a frost
คำพ้องความหมาย
flop (Very common informal word for a big failure, especially in entertainment; "frost" is similar but less frequent.)
คำตรงข้าม
hit (Informal word for a big success, especially for a show or event, the opposite of a frost.)
หัวข้อ
entertainment
|social
|evaluation
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
A party, show, or plan that fails and is disappointing.
An event, performance, or situation that is a disappointing failure, especially socially or commercially.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
frost
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔst/
US/fɹˈɔst/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
frost (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (frost)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: frost
- Plural: frost, frosts
Verb
- Base: frost
- 3rd Person Singular: frosts
- Present Participle: frosting
- Past: frosted
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
a hard frost
1/ə hˈɑɹd fɹˈɔst/
fixed phrase
very strong, damaging frost
A very cold frost that is strong enough to freeze the ground hard and damage plants.
ตัวอย่าง
- A hard frost last week killed many of the flowers.
- Gardeners fear a hard frost in late spring.
- The lake began to freeze after several nights of hard frost.
a touch of frost
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv fɹˈɔst/
fixed phrase
small amount of frost or cold
A small amount of frost or freezing cold, usually early or late in the season.
ตัวอย่าง
- We may see a touch of frost in low-lying areas tonight.
- There was just a touch of frost on the grass this morning.
- The forecast mentioned a touch of frost in the northern counties.
after the first frost
1/ˈæftɚ ðə fˈɚst fɹˈɔst/
fixed phrase
time after first seasonal frost
After the first time in a season when the temperature is cold enough to create frost.
ตัวอย่าง
- Some vegetables taste sweeter when picked after the first frost.
- We usually bring the garden furniture inside after the first frost.
- The festival is held after the first frost, when the mosquitoes are gone.
frost out
1/fɹˈɔst ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
exclude someone by being cold
To make someone leave a group or place by being cold and unfriendly to them, not by directly telling them to go.
ตัวอย่าง
- They tried to frost him out of the club by ignoring him at every meeting.
- New management slowly frosted out the older staff.
- She felt the other students were trying to frost her out of the group.
frost over
1/fɹˈɔst ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
become covered with frost
To become covered with a thin layer of frost.
ตัวอย่าง
- The pond frosted over during the night.
- The car windows always frost over when it’s below freezing.
- The inside of the freezer has frosted over again and needs cleaning.
frost up
1/fɹˈɔst ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
surface becomes hard to see through
To become covered with frost so that you cannot see through the surface clearly.
ตัวอย่าง
- The windscreen started to frost up as the temperature dropped.
- My glasses frosted up when I went outside.
- The fridge door has frosted up again and won’t close properly.
Jack Frost
1/d͡ʒˈæk fɹˈɔst/
fixed phrase
literary
personification of cold and frost
A made-up character that represents cold winter weather and frost, often used in stories and poems.
ตัวอย่าง
- The children joked that Jack Frost had painted patterns on the windows.
- You can feel Jack Frost in the air tonight.
- Jack Frost has been busy; there’s ice on everything this morning.