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frostbite

/ˈfrɒstbaɪt/

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noun

Erfrierung

An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

Examples :

"After playing outside in the snow without gloves, he developed frostbite on his fingers. "

Nachdem er ohne Handschuhe im Schnee gespielt hatte, entwickelte er eine Erfrierung an seinen Fingern.

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verb

Erfrieren

To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.

Examples :

"The bitter wind threatened to frostbite any exposed skin if we didn't cover up. "

Der eisige Wind drohte, jede unbedeckte Haut zu erfrieren, wenn wir uns nicht bedeckten.

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verb

Winterschiff segeln

To engage in winter sailboating.

Examples :

"Given the definition "To engage in winter sailboating," here's a simple sentence using "frostbite" as a verb: "Every winter weekend, despite the cold, my dad likes to frostbite on the lake." "

Jedes Winterwochenende, trotz der Kälte, segelt mein Vater gerne auf dem See.

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