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frost
A weather condition in which the temperature drops below the freezing point of water (0 °C). It also refers to the thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces in these conditions.
In der Nacht gab es starken Frost und die Autoscheiben waren zugefroren.
There was heavy frost during the night, and the car windows were frozen over.
frost
A noticeable emotional coldness, rejection, or distance in relationships between people.
Nach dem heftigen Streit herrschte ein eisiger Frost zwischen den beiden Schwestern.
After the fierce argument, there was an icy frost between the two sisters.
'Frost' belongs to the word family of 'frieren' (to freeze) and 'gefroren' (frozen). All of these words have to do with cold and ice.
Wegen des Frostes sind die Rohre gefroren.
Because of the frost, the pipes have frozen.
'Frost' is usually an uncountable noun (mass noun). You cannot say 'zwei Fröste' (two frosts). Instead, you describe its intensity or duration.
Die Meteorologen warnen vor starkem Frost in den kommenden Nächten.
The meteorologists are warning of severe frost in the coming nights.
In connection with weather, 'Frost' (frost) is often combined with adjectives like 'leicht' (light) or 'streng' (severe). Typical phrases are also 'es gibt Frost' (there is frost) or 'es herrscht Frost' (frost prevails/there is frost).
Schützen Sie Ihre Pflanzen vor dem ersten Nachtfrost!
Protect your plants from the first night frost!
The figurative meaning for emotional coldness is often intensified by the adjective 'eisig' (icy). The context is always human relationships, not the weather.
Seit ihrem Streit herrscht eisiger Frost zwischen den Kollegen.
Since their argument, there has been an icy frost between the colleagues.
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Kälte and Frost can both describe emotional distance between people. Kälte is the more general and neutral choice. Frost is more figurative and often emphasizes a tense or rejecting relationship.
Seit ihrem heftigen Streit herrschte spürbarer Frost zwischen ihnen.
Since their heated argument, there had been a noticeable frost between them.
Seit ihrem Gespräch spürte sie eine deutliche Kälte zwischen ihnen.
Since their conversation, she had sensed a clear coldness between them.
