frost

a thin layer of ice that forms on the ground or other surfaces when it is very cold at night

helada, escarcha

Collocations frost damage · frost warning

• The forecast predicts a frost tonight.

  El pronóstico prevé una helada esta noche.

a design made on glass or metal using frost as if it were paint, especially to decorate windows and mirrors

decoración de hielo

Collocations frost pattern · frosted glass

• The frosted windows looked beautiful in the moonlight.

  Las ventanas con decoración de hielo lucían hermosas a la luz de la luna.

to make a drink cold by putting ice in it or chilling it before serving

enfriar, enfriar con hielo

• take something + past participle

• I'll take my beer with a little ice, please.

  Tomaré mi cerveza con un poco de hielo, por favor.

to make someone feel cold or unhappy by saying something that is not kind or friendly

hacer sentir frío o desagradable a alguien

• take somebody + past participle

• His words really took the frost out of me.

  Sus palabras realmente me hicieron sentir frío.