la
feminine
/eˈlaða/
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Translation
frost
Word origin
From helar ('to freeze'), from Latin gelare ('to freeze'), from gelu ('frost, cold'). The same root gives English 'gelatin', 'gel' and 'congeal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gelare
- English cognates
- gelatin, congeal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralheladas
Examples
dañado .
Tonight's frost has damaged the plants.
cubierto .
In the morning the field was covered in frost.
frecuentes .
Frosts are common in winter.
.
A hard frost burned the flowers in the garden.
¡ !
Be careful of the frost when driving!
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