vereist
iced over
Covered with a layer of ice or impaired in its function by accumulated ice.
EXAMPLE
Die Straße war so stark vereist, dass die Autos kaum bremsen konnten.
The road was so badly iced over that the cars could barely brake.
vereist
iced over
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the context of traffic, the phrases „vereiste Fahrbahn“ (icy road surface), „vereiste Straßen“ (icy roads), and „vereiste Brücken“ (icy bridges) are typical. You often find them in weather reports and traffic warnings.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der vereisten Fahrbahn müssen Autofahrer heute besonders vorsichtig fahren.
Because of the icy road surface, drivers have to be especially careful today.
Indicating extent
You can use „stark“ (badly) or „völlig“ (completely) to indicate how badly something is iced over. „Stellenweise vereist“ (iced over in places) means that only individual areas are affected.
EXAMPLE
Die Frontscheibe war völlig vereist, sodass ich nichts sehen konnte.
The windshield was completely iced over, so I couldn't see anything.
Der Radweg ist stellenweise vereist und deshalb gefährlich.
The bike path is iced over in places and is therefore dangerous.
Removing ice
With cars, „vereiste Scheiben freikratzen“ (to scrape the ice off the windows) is a typical collocation. With refrigeration appliances, „vereist“ (iced over) is often used together with „abtauen“ (to defrost).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Fahrt musste ich die vereisten Scheiben freikratzen.
Before the journey, I had to scrape the ice off the windows.
Das Gefrierfach ist stark vereist und muss abgetaut werden.
The freezer compartment is badly iced over and needs to be defrosted.
In real life
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