freezing

• صفة تصف الطقس أو درجة الحرارة شديدة البرودة، أو شيئًا متجمدًا أو يسبب تجمدًا. تُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على البرودة الشديدة في المشاعر أو الجمود.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

   Extremely cold, often causing discomfort or the formation of ice.

   شديد البرودة

   • It's freezing outside; wear a warm coat.
   • The freezing weather made walking difficult.
   • The lake is freezing over due to the cold temperatures.

   المرادفاتarcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   الأضدادbalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

   At or near the temperature where water turns to ice (0°C or 32°F).

   متجمد

   • The thermometer shows freezing temperatures tonight.
   • The pipes burst because of the freezing conditions.
   • It's freezing point is lower in saltwater.

   المرادفاتfrigidglacialice-coldicy

• عملية تحوّل السائل إلى جسم صلب بسبب انخفاض درجة الحرارة، أو حالة البرد الشديد.

A noun referring to the process of a liquid turning into a solid due to a drop in temperature, or the state of extreme cold.

غير معدود

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

   The process by which a liquid turns into a solid due to cold temperatures.

   التجميد

   • The freezing of the lake happens every winter.
   • Freezing prevents food from spoiling.
   • The freezing of water expands its volume.

   المرادفاتcongelationfreezesolidification

   الأضدادmeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

   A period of very low temperatures, often below zero degrees.

   الصقيع

   • The freezing last night damaged the crops.
   • We experienced freezing during our trip to the mountains.
   • Freezing conditions made driving dangerous.

   المرادفاتcold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• فعل يدل على تحوُّل شيء إلى الحالة الصلبة بسبب شدة البرد، أو على توقُّف الحركة أو النشاط فجأة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الجمود أو فقدان القدرة على الحركة من شدة البرد.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming solid due to extreme cold or stopping movement suddenly.

فعل شاذ

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   يتجمد

   • The lake froze overnight during winter.
   • Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
   • The pipes froze because of the cold weather.

   المرادفاتcongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   الأضدادmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

   To become suddenly still or unable to move, often from fear or surprise.

   التجمّد المفاجئ

   • She froze in terror when she saw the bear.
   • He froze on stage during his speech.
   • The children froze when they heard the noise.

   المرادفاتhaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   التجميد للحفظ

   • We freeze vegetables from our garden for winter.
   • She froze the leftovers in the freezer.
   • They freeze fish immediately after catching it.

   المرادفاتdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   تجميد

   • The bank froze his account due to suspicious activity.
   • The government froze all payments during the crisis.
   • They froze the project until funding was secured.

   المرادفاتarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   الأضدادcontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

الصيغ المركّبةfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out