frostbite

UK
/ˈfrɒst.baɪt/
US
/ˈfrɔst.baɪt/

Translations

frostbitenoun
frostbites
pl
He suffered from frostbite after being exposed to the cold for too long.
Он получил обморожение после длительного пребывания на холоде.
Synonyms
frost nip
cold injury
frost damage
frostbiteverb
frostbit
Past Simple
frostbitten
Past Participle
frostbiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfrɒst.baɪt/
US
/ˈfrɔst.baɪt/
The cold wind can frostbite exposed skin within minutes.
Холодный ветер может обмораживать открытую кожу за считанные минуты.
Synonyms
nip (with frost)
cause frostbite

Definitions

frostbitenoun
Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the extremities such as fingers, toes, ears, and nose.
The hiker suffered frostbite on his fingers after being stranded in the snowstorm for hours.
frostbiteverb
To injure a part of the body by freezing, typically as a result of prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.
The climber frostbit his fingers during the harsh winter expedition.