Frostbeule
dieNounchilblain; (colloquial) person who is always cold
English translations
- 01
chilblain
- 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”
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.