durchgefroren
chilled to the bone
Completely frozen through to the inside or completely chilled by intense cold.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Wanderung kam ich durchgefroren nach Hause.
After the long hike, I arrived home chilled to the bone.
durchgefroren
chilled to the bone
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to durchgefroren.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to durchgefroren.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to durchgefroren.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Durchgefroren' (chilled to the bone) is the past participle of the separable verb 'durchfrieren' (to freeze through). The prefix 'durch-' (through) reinforces the idea that the cold has affected the entire body or object.
EXAMPLE
Nach zwei Stunden im Schneesturm war der Wanderer völlig durchgefroren.
After two hours in the snowstorm, the hiker was completely frozen through.
Typical sentence structure
The adjective often follows 'sein' (to be) or describes a person together with a verb of movement. Common natural combinations include 'durchgefroren sein' (to be chilled to the bone) and 'durchgefroren nach Hause kommen' (to come home chilled to the bone).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder kamen durchgefroren aus dem Freibad zurück.
The children came back from the outdoor pool chilled to the bone.
Typical collocations
Common intensifiers and fixed expressions include 'völlig durchgefroren' (completely frozen through), 'bis auf die Knochen durchgefroren' (frozen to the bone), as well as 'durchgefrorene Hände' (ice-cold hands) and 'durchgefrorene Füße' (ice-cold feet).
EXAMPLE
Trotz der dicken Jacke hatte sie am Abend durchgefrorene Hände.
Despite her thick jacket, her hands were ice-cold by evening.
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