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Meaning of "frostbite" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FROSTBITE

frostbite  [ˈfrɒstˌbaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FROSTBITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frostbite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FROSTBITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

frostbite

Frostbite

Frostbite is the medical condition in which localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to freezing. Frostbite is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart and those with large exposed areas. The initial stages of frostbite are sometimes called frostnip.

Definition of frostbite in the English dictionary

The definition of frostbite in the dictionary is destruction of tissues, esp those of the fingers, ears, toes, and nose, by freezing, characterized by tingling, blister formation, and gangrene. Other definition of frostbite is a type of small sailing dinghy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FROSTBITE


backbite
ˈbækˌbaɪt
brontobyte
ˈbrɒntəʊˌbaɪt
cenobite
ˈsiːnəʊˌbaɪt
chalybite
ˈkælɪˌbaɪt
crossbite
ˈkrɒsˌbaɪt
exabyte
ˈɛksəˌbaɪt
gigabyte
ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt
Jacobite
ˈdʒækəˌbaɪt
kilobyte
ˈkɪləˌbaɪt
lovebite
ˈlʌvˌbaɪt
megabyte
ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt
Moabite
ˈməʊəˌbaɪt
overbite
ˈəʊvəˌbaɪt
petabyte
ˈpɛtəˌbaɪt
snakebite
ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt
terabyte
ˈtɛrəˌbaɪt
trilobite
ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt
underbite
ˈʌndəˌbaɪt
yottabyte
ˈjɒtəˌbaɪt
zettabyte
ˈzɛtəˌbaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FROSTBITE

frost
frost cog
frost heave
frost heaving
frost hollow
frost line
frost stud
frost-free
frostbitten
frostbound
frosted
frosted glass
frostfish
frostier
frostiest
frostily
frostiness
frosting
frostless
frostlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE FROSTBITE

albite
bite
coenobite
columbite
coquimbite
epistilbite
his bark is worse than his bite
insect bite
love bite
mosquito bite
niobite
plumbite
rebite
Rechabite
sorbite
sound bite
soundbite
stilbite
tax bite
ytterbite

Synonyms and antonyms of frostbite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frostbite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FROSTBITE

Find out the translation of frostbite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frostbite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frostbite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冻伤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

congelación
570 millions of speakers

English

frostbite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीतदंश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قضمة الصقيع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обморожения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

congelamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুষারস্পর্শে দেহের প্রদাহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gelure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Frostbite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erfrierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

凍傷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frostbite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tê cóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோலுறைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिमबाधा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

donma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

congelamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odmrożenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обмороження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degerături
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρυοπαγήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bevroren
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förfrysning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frostskader
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frostbite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FROSTBITE»

The term «frostbite» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FROSTBITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frostbite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FROSTBITE»

Discover the use of frostbite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frostbite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Frostbite: Vampire Academy
. . REVIEWS FOR THE VAMPIRE ACADEMY SERIES 'Unique and mesmerizing . . . this little gem is sure to be a hit . . . Readers will bite on this series for some time to come.' VOYA 'Absorbing . . . ' Booklist 'Truly engaging . . .
Richelle Mead, 2008
2
Frostbite: Vampire Academy
Love gone awry, secret crushes, an upcoming holiday ski trip, and a recent attack by Strigoi has got Rose and the Academy on edge, especially when Rose's friends set off to fight Strigoi and end up in desperate need of a rescue by Rose and ...
Richelle Mead, 2008
3
Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel
Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose.
Richelle Mead, 2008
4
Frostbite: A Werewolf Tale
But once she's within killing range, she may find that–even for a werewolf–it's not always easy to go for the jugular. From the Trade Paperback edition.
David Wellington, 2009
5
Supernaturally Kissed (Frostbite, Book One)
Blush sensuality level: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic in frequency or type).Ghosts harass and annoy Tess to save their souls.
Stacey Kennedy, 2011
6
Frostbite
When Truth, a man who is paid to destroy people's lives, finds himself suddenly having to save one, he will not let anything or anyone stand in his way.
Eric Pete, 2012
7
Frostbite: A Graphic Novel
Retold in graphic novel format, guardian-in-training Rose faces everything from misunderstandings between friends to fights among factions of Moroi during a school skiing trip as reports of horrific Strigoi attacks raise tensions, ...
‎2012
8
Hypothermia, Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, ...
This compact, comprehensive book covers the causes and effects of hypothermia and other cold injuries, and tells how to prevent, recognize, and treat them.
‎2006
9
Vampire Academy: Frostbite
It's winter break at St Vladimir's, and a massive Strigoi vampire attack has put the school on high alert.
Richelle Mead, 2009
10
Frostbite Pass
Prepare to be utterly amazed by the latest instalment of Charlie Small's incredible yet 100% true adventures.
Charlie Small, Nick Ward, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FROSTBITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frostbite is used in the context of the following news items.
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3 remarkable manhunts in Maine history
Westcott developed frostbite in both feet, but otherwise he was in good condition when he flagged down a telephone worker on a logging road ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
2
81-year-old still plays in Newmarket touch football games
... stupidly braved -40 C windchill to play for 45 minutes in a foot of crunchy snow, ending early only to prevent someone from getting frostbite. «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
3
Brad Berry names Dane Jackson University of North Dakota …
He was hired by Hakstol in 2006 after serving as the head coach of the Adirondack Frostbite in the United Hockey League. Jackson also served ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
4
The World is a Stage
... was the cemetery used by Millbank's Military Hospital for war-wounded by munitions, trench fever, frostbite, shell shock and gas gangrene. «Tillsonburg News, Jul 15»
5
Why are us Brits so obsessed with the weather?
Dipping your feet in the North Sea and suffering frostbite, dripping Mr Wippy on your expensive new summer dress, sitting in a three-hour traffic ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
3-D printing gives Foghorn his strut back
The rooster, who lost his talons most likely to frostbite, can walk again thanks to researchers at the University of Calgary, who created prosthetic ... «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
7
Rooster struts again, thanks to 3D-printed prosthetic feet
A Calgary rooster who lost both of his feet – most likely due to frostbite – is able strut his stuff again, thanks to some thoughtful researchers and ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
8
Ben Fogle tells of his devastation after his wife suffered a stillborn
... trekked the Sahara, swum with crocodiles, rowed the Atlantic, crossed the Antarctic and survived frostbite and a tropical flesh-eating disease. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Endurance-lit: long-running stories
One mountaineer, Charles Howard-Bury, observed that on Everest: “Your feet can be suffering from frostbite while you are getting sunstroke at ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
A movable feast: Tracking 61 St. Louis food trucks
A vintage 1946 Ford firetruck that serves ice cream and other frozen treats. Frostbite: @getfrostbite. Ice cream served from a modified adult-size ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Frostbite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/frostbite>. Apr 2024 ».
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