glaciated

Describes a land surface that has been covered or affected by a glacier, often referring to geological features shaped by ice.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt eine Landoberfläche, die von einem Gletscher bedeckt war oder von ihm geformt wurde; bezieht sich häufig auf geologische Formen, die durch Eis entstanden sind.

1. Covered by glaciers C1 formal

   Describes an area of land that is or was covered by a glacier or ice sheet.

   • The glaciated valleys of Norway are famous for their beauty.
   • Scientists study glaciated landscapes to understand climate change.
   • The region was heavily glaciated during the last ice age.

   🇩🇪vergletschert

   Synonyme: glacial

• more glaciated comparative form
• most glaciated superlative form

A verb used to describe the process of covering or becoming covered with glaciers or ice, typically in a geological context.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das den geologischen Prozess beschreibt, bei dem Landschaften oder Gesteine von Gletschern oder Eis bedeckt, geformt oder überprägt werden.

1. Cover with ice or snow C1 formal scientific

   To cover an area with ice, snow, or a glacier.

   • During the last ice age, vast regions were glaciated.
   • The mountains were glaciated by the advancing ice sheet.
   • Scientists study how landscapes become glaciated over time.

   🇩🇪Mit Eis bedecken

   Synonyme: freezefrostice

2. Become frozen and covered with glaciers C1 formal scientific

   To become frozen and covered by glaciers, typically referring to a region or landmass.

   • The polar regions began to glaciate thousands of years ago.
   • As the climate cooled, the entire valley glaciated.
   • The process of glaciation can take centuries to complete.

   🇩🇪Vergletschern

   Synonyme: freezeice overice up

   Antonyme: meltthaw

• glaciated past participle
• glaciated past simple
• glaciating present participle
• glaciates third person singular