🇬🇧🇪🇸 frostbite - congelación : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "frostbite" ("congelación"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Frostbite happens when parts of your body—like fingers, toes, or nose—get so cold that the skin and tissues start to freeze. It usually happens in freezing weather when you’re outside too long without warm clothes. Frostbite can hurt, make skin turn white or blue, and needs quick care to prevent serious damage.
My snowball fight ended with victory, laughter, and mild frostbite.
I told my brother frostbite turns your nose into an icicle. He wore earmuffs on his face.
I got frostbite just watching my brother eat ice cream outside in January.
I told my friend not to wear flip-flops in the snow. Now he’s got fashionable frostbite.
My snowman got frostbite. I told him that’s just called being a snowman.
Snow closed the road. He walked home, feared frostbite, with numb feet and frozen cheeks. Frostbite crept into his fingers; frostbite formed white patches on his nose and ears. He lit a small stove, rubbed his hands, ran to a warm car. The doctor later checked the frostbite, called frostbite minor, and bandaged him; he sighed, relieved.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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