ice

• Gefrorenes Wasser, das bei Temperaturen von 0 °C oder darunter zu einer festen Substanz wird; oft auch eine glatte, gefrorene Fläche oder Schicht.

A noun referring to water that has frozen into a solid state, typically occurring at or below 0°C (32°F).

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1. Frozen waterA1formal

   Water that has frozen into a solid state, typically at or below 0°C (32°F).

   Eis

   • The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
   • She put ice cubes in her drink to cool it down.
   • Be careful walking on the ice; it's very slippery.

2. Ice creamA1informal

   A sweet frozen food made from cream or milk, often flavored.

   Eiscreme

   • Do you want some ice cream for dessert?
   • He bought two scoops of chocolate ice.
   • The kids love eating ice on a hot summer day.

   Synonymeice cream

3. Diamonds or jewelryC1slangamerican

   Slang term for diamonds or expensive jewelry.

   Diamanten oder Schmuck

   • He was wearing a lot of ice on his fingers.
   • The rapper showed off his new ice in the music video.
   • She saved up to buy some real ice for her necklace.

   Synonymebling

• Verb, das das Bedecken von etwas mit Eis, das Kühlen oder Gefrieren von etwas bezeichnet oder (umgangssprachlich) das Töten oder das Sichern eines Sieges.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something with ice, cooling something, or (in informal contexts) killing or securing a victory.

1. Cover with iceB1formal

   To become covered with ice or to cause something to become covered with ice.

   Vereisen

   • The cold weather iced the roads overnight.
   • The wings of the plane iced up during the storm.
   • The freezing rain iced the trees and power lines.

   Synonymefreezefrostglazeice overice up

   Antonymedeicemeltthaw

2. Cool with iceA2informal

   To cool a drink or food by adding ice or placing it on ice.

   Mit Eis kühlen

   • She iced the champagne before the party.
   • Please ice the soda before serving.
   • He iced the cake to keep it fresh.

   Synonymechillcoolrefrigerate

   Antonymeheatwarm

3. Decorate a cakeA2informal

   To cover a cake with icing or frosting.

   Kuchen glasieren

   • She iced the birthday cake with pink frosting.
   • He spent hours icing the wedding cake.
   • The baker iced the cupcakes with chocolate.

   Synonymefrostglaze

4. Kill (slang)C2slangamerican

   To murder someone, often used in informal or criminal contexts.

   Töten (Slang)

   • The gangster threatened to ice his rival.
   • He was iced in a drive-by shooting.
   • The mob boss ordered his men to ice the informant.

   Synonymeassassinatebump offdispatcheliminatehitkillliquidatemurderoffrub outslaysmoketake outterminatewastewhack

Phrasal-Variantenice overice up