frostbitten
part of speech
adjective (frostbitten)
meaning for a pupil
1) Frostbitten means injured by extreme cold, so that skin and the flesh under it freeze, especially on fingers, toes, ears and nose. tree →
2) Frostbitten plants have been damaged by frost. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety lessons about winter, mountains and the outdoors: wear gloves, hats and warm socks; numb, white or hard skin can mean frostbite; warm it gently and get help. In stories, explorers in the Arctic or Antarctic return frostbitten. Phrases: «frostbitten fingers», «frostbitten toes».
examples
- The climber's toes were frostbitten. tree →
- Wear gloves or your fingers might get frostbitten. tree →
- Frostbitten skin turns white and numb. tree →
- The explorers came back tired and frostbitten. tree →
- The frost killed the frostbitten tomato plants. tree →
- Do not rub frostbitten skin; warm it gently. tree →
note
Noun: «frostbite». Compound: frost + bitten, one word. Safety: do not rub frostbitten skin or use very hot water; warm it slowly and get medical help. Not a number word, but problems may give temperatures below zero (negative numbers).
In the corpora
- Rubbing damages frostbitten skin; she should warm it slowly instead.
- Rubbing snow on frozen skin harms it; warm frostbitten skin slowly instead.
Trees and pragmatics
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