frost in Spanish
frost in Spanish is escarcha, helada, hielo — frost means a thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces exposed to freezing air.
frost in Spanish
escarcha
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
helada
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
hielo
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
carama
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
cencellada
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
cenceñada
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.
helar
(transitive) To cover with frost.
escarchar
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
helar
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
glasear
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
granizar
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
herrar
(transitive) To sharpen (the points of a horse's shoe) to prevent it from slipping on ice.
What does "frost" mean?
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noun A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces exposed to freezing air.
"A white frost covered the lawn, and every blade of grass sparkled in the sun."
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noun Freezing weather cold enough to produce this layer of ice.
"Gardeners cover tender plants at night when they expect frost."
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verb To cover a cake or other baked good with icing.
"Once the sponge has cooled completely, you can frost it with lemon icing."
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verb To become covered with a thin layer of ice.
"The car windows frost over whenever the temperature drops sharply at night."
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frost in a sentence
- A white frost covered the lawn, and every blade of grass sparkled in the sun.
- We scraped the frost off the car windows before driving to work.
- Gardeners cover tender plants at night when they expect frost.
- The forecast warns of frost tonight, so wrap up warm if you go out.
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What is "frost" in Spanish?
"frost" in Spanish is escarcha, helada, hielo. frost means: A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces exposed to freezing air.
How do you use "frost" in a sentence?
Example: "A white frost covered the lawn, and every blade of grass sparkled in the sun." In Spanish, "frost" is escarcha, helada, hielo.
Are there other ways to say "frost" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "frost": escarcha, helada, hielo, carama, cencellada, cenceñada.
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