vereist

iced over, covered in ice

adjective fer-AYST Rare

Usage Note

vereist describes roads, footpaths, aircraft wings, or pipes that have a layer of ice on them. Vereiste Fahrbahn is a standard road hazard warning in German winter weather reports.

Examples

"Wegen der vereisten Straßen wurde vor dem Autofahren am Morgen gewarnt."

Natural Translation

Drivers were warned about the iced-over roads in the morning.

Literal Translation

Because of the iced-over streets was before driving in the morning warned.

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