frost

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sương giá, băng giá

BrE /frɒst/ AmE /frɔːst/

noun en → vi

1 WEATHER PHENOMENON [uncountable] A2

Sương giá, băng giá

a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing point at night

  • the ground was covered with frost

Collocations frosty weather · a frosty morning

  • The car windows were frosted over.

    Các cửa sổ xe bị đóng băng sương giá.

2 PLANT DAMAGE [uncountable] B1

Hại giá, hỏng do sương giá

the damage that plants suffer when the temperature falls below freezing point

  • frost damage

Collocations protect plants from frost · a plant that is sensitive to frost

  • The garden suffered severe frost damage.

    Vườn đã bị hỏng nặng do sương giá.

3 METEOROLOGY [uncountable] B1

Điều kiện thời tiết lạnh giá

a weather condition in which the temperature falls below freezing point, especially at night

  • frost warnings

Collocations forecast frost · expect frost tonight

  • There is a risk of frost tonight.

    Có nguy cơ sương giá vào đêm nay.

4 COOKING [countable] B2

Đá đường, kem đường

a sweet topping made from sugar and milk or cream, used on desserts such as pies and cakes

  • frost a cake

Collocations vanilla frosting · chocolate frosting

  • She frosted the cake with chocolate.

    Cô ấy đã phủ kem socola lên bánh.

5 ART [uncountable] C1

Quá trình trang trí bằng cách vẽ và nung trong lò

the process of adding a decorative layer to glass or ceramics by painting it and then heating it in an oven

  • frosting glass

Collocations frosted glass · a frosted ceramic vase

  • The artist used frosting to decorate the vase.

    Nhà nghệ thuật đã sử dụng kỹ thuật nung để trang trí bình hoa.