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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
verb
(transitive) To cover with frost.
escarchar
verb
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
helar
verb
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.
glasear
verb
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
granizar
verb
(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
herrar
verb
(transitive) To sharpen (the points of a horse's shoe) to prevent it from slipping on ice.

What does "frost" mean?

  1. noun A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces exposed to freezing air.
    "There was frost on the windshield this morning."
  2. noun Freezing weather cold enough to produce this layer of ice.
    "An early frost damaged the crops."
  3. verb To cover a cake or other baked good with icing.
    "She frosted the cupcakes with pink buttercream."
  4. verb To become covered with a thin layer of ice.
    "The grass frosted overnight."
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frost in a sentence

  • There was frost on the windshield this morning.
  • An early frost damaged the crops.
  • She frosted the cupcakes with pink buttercream.
  • The grass frosted overnight.

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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: "There was frost on the windshield this morning." 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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