frost-bound

• Décrit quelque chose qui est entièrement recouvert ou saisi par le givre ou la glace, souvent utilisé pour décrire des paysages ou la terre en hiver.

Describes something that is completely covered or sealed by frost or ice, often used to describe landscapes or ground in winter.

1. Frozen groundC1formal

   Describes ground that has become extremely hard and solid due to freezing temperatures.

   Sol gelé

   • The frost-bound earth made digging impossible.
   • Farmers could not plant crops in the frost-bound soil.
   • The path was frost-bound and treacherous to walk on.

   Synonymesfrostyfrozenicebound

   Antonymesthawedunfrozen