freeze down

• Phrasal verb, das den Vorgang des starken Abkühlens oder des Gefrierens von etwas beschreibt.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming extremely cold or causing something to become extremely cold, often to the point of freezing solid.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Become extremely coldinformal

   To become very cold or to cause something to become very cold, often to the point of freezing.

   Sehr kalt werden

   • The temperature is going to freeze down tonight.
   • Make sure to bring the plants inside before it freezes down.
   • The lake freezes down completely in winter.

   Synonymechillcool downfreezefrostice over

   Antonymeboilheatmeltthawwarm

2. informal

   To stop moving or functioning suddenly, often due to fear, shock, or cold.

   Erstarren

   • He froze down when he saw the snake.
   • The computer froze down during the update.
   • She froze down in fear when she heard the noise.

   Synonymefreezehaltstand stillstiffenstopstop dead

   Antonymeactcontinuefunctionmoveoperate

Grundverbfreeze