Frostbeule

dieNoun

chilblain; (colloquial) person who is always cold

English translations

  1. 01

    chilblain

  2. 02

    frostbite

Word details

German meaning
Eine schmerzhafte, entzündete Schwellung an den Zehen, Fingern oder Ohren, die durch Kälte verursacht wird.
English meaning
Chilblain
Synonym
Kältebeule
German example
Im Winter bekomme ich immer Frostbeulen an den Füßen.
English example
I always get chilblains on my feet in the winter.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Frostbeule
Plural Form
die Frostbeulen

Example sentences with “Frostbeule”

  1. Ich bin eine totale Frostbeule und brauche immer eine Decke. (I am a total person who is always cold and always need a blanket.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Frostbeule a literal or figurative term?

It is both: a medical condition (chilblain) and a common colloquial term for someone who is very sensitive to cold.