freezing

• Beschreibt Wetter oder Temperaturen, die extrem kalt sind, oft begleitet von Frost oder eisigem Wind.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

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

   Eiskalt

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

   Synonymearcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Antonymebalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

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

   Gefrierend

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

   Synonymefrigidglacialice-coldicy

• Der Prozess, bei dem eine Flüssigkeit durch Temperaturabnahme in einen festen Zustand übergeht, oder der Zustand extremer Kälte, in dem jemand oder etwas stark friert.

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.

unzählbar

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

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

   Gefrieren

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

   Synonymecongelationfreezesolidification

   Antonymemeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

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

   Kältewelle

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

   Synonymecold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• Verb, das den Übergang in einen festen Zustand durch starke Kälte oder einen plötzlichen Stillstand der Bewegung bezeichnet.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   Gefrieren

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

   Synonymecongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antonymemelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   Erstarren

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

   Synonymehaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   Einfrieren

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

   Synonymedeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   Einfrieren

   • 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.

   Synonymearrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antonymecontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Phrasal-Variantenfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out