frosty
gb/fɹˈɔsti/ us/fɹˈɔsti/
B1
Ingles
fagyos, hűvös, deres, jéghideg, hideg fehér
B1
1
fagyos
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
It is frosty today.
Ma fagyos az idő.
We had a frosty morning.
Fagyos volt a reggel.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use it for simply ‘cool’ weather; it suggests freezing cold.
Kahulugan
very cold; wintry
Mga kolokasyon
frosty morning
|frosty night
|frosty air
|frosty weather
|a frosty wind
|frosty temperatures
|a frosty start
|frosty conditions
Mga kasingkahulugan
freezing (often stronger and more direct.)
|
icy (emphasizes extreme cold or ice.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (not cold.)
|
mild (not very cold (weather).)
Mga tema
weather
|daily_life
Depinisyon
very cold
Very cold, in a way typical of freezing weather.
B2
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He was frosty with me.
Hűvösen viselkedett velem.
She gave a frosty reply.
Hűvös választ adott.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning describes behavior, not temperature; avoid using it when you only mean ‘shy’ or ‘quiet.’
Kahulugan
unfriendly; cold in manner
Mga kolokasyon
frosty reception
|frosty silence
|frosty tone
|frosty response
|frosty look
|frosty glare
|a frosty relationship
|a frosty atmosphere
Mga kasingkahulugan
cold (more general and common.)
|
distant (suggests emotional separation rather than rudeness.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (friendly and kind.)
|
welcoming (openly friendly to someone.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Depinisyon
not friendly; acting cold
Showing little warmth or friendliness; distant and cold in behavior or tone.
B1
3
deres
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The windows are frosty.
Az ablakok deresek.
The grass is frosty.
Deres a fű.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Not the same as ‘frozen solid’; it often means a light surface layer.
Kahulugan
covered with frost
Mga kolokasyon
frosty grass
|frosty ground
|frosty window
|frosty windshield
|frosty leaves
|frosty rooftops
Mga kasingkahulugan
frost-covered (more explicit and literal.)
|
rimy (more literary/less common.)
Mga kasalungat
clear (without frost or ice on the surface.)
Mga tema
weather
|nature
|daily_life
Depinisyon
with frost on it
Having a thin layer of frost on the surface.
B2
4
jéghideg
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I want a frosty drink.
Egy jéghideg italt szeretnék.
The beer is frosty.
Jéghideg a sör.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this sense it is often positive (refreshing), unlike the ‘unfriendly’ meaning.
Kahulugan
well chilled; ice-cold
Mga kolokasyon
frosty beer
|frosty drink
|frosty glass
|frosty mug
|frosty bottle
|frosty lemonade
Mga kasingkahulugan
ice-cold (more direct; often hyphenated.)
|
chilled (usually a bit less extreme.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (not cold (for drinks/food).)
|
hot (heated.)
Mga tema
food_drink
|daily_life
Depinisyon
very cold (for a drink or food)
Pleasantly and noticeably cold to drink or eat; well chilled.
C1
5
deres
B2
hideg fehér
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The color is frosty white.
A szín hideg fehér árnyalatú.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is about color/appearance, not temperature.
Kahulugan
pale or whitish, like frost
Mga kolokasyon
frosty white
|frosty blue
|frosty gray
|frosty hair
|a frosty sheen
|a frosty glow
Mga kasingkahulugan
silvery (often brighter or shinier.)
|
pale (more general and less specific.)
Mga kasalungat
vivid (strong, bright color.)
|
dark (not pale or light.)
Mga tema
appearance
|art_design
Depinisyon
a pale white or light color
Pale, whitish, or lightly gray in a way that resembles frost.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
frosty
IPA
GB/fɹˈɔsti/
US/fɹˈɔsti/
Mga pantig at diin
frosty (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (frosty)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: frosty
- Comparative: frostier
- Superlative: frostiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
a frosty reception
1/ə fɹˈɔsti ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
an unfriendly welcome
an unfriendly welcome
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She gave him a frosty look.
keep it frosty
1/kˈip ˈɪt fɹˈɔsti/
idiom
slang
stay alert and ready
stay calm and ready
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.