frozen

• Описывает то, что превратилось в лёд или является чрезвычайно холодным; также используется для описания состояния неподвижности или закреплённости.

Describes something that has turned into ice or is extremely cold; also used to describe a state of being immobile or fixed.

1. A2formal

   Turned into ice as a result of cold temperatures or freezing.

   Замёрзший

   • The lake was completely frozen in winter.
   • He walked on the frozen river carefully.
   • The water pipes froze and burst during the cold snap.

   Antonymsliquefiedliquidmeltedthawed

2. Motionless or stillB1formal

   Absolutely still, not moving at all.

   Неподвижный

   • The deer stood frozen in the headlights.
   • The audience remained frozen in silence.
   • His smile froze on his face when he saw the mess.

   Synonymsimmobilemotionlessrigidrootedstillstock-stilltransfixed

   Antonymsactivemovingstirring

3. Cold and unfriendlyB2formal

   Lacking warmth or cordiality; expressing unfriendliness or disdain.

   Холодный и неприветливый

   • He gave her a frozen stare and walked away.
   • The atmosphere in the room was frozen and tense.
   • Her frozen tone made it clear she was not interested.

   Synonymsaloofarcticcoldfrigidfrostyglacialicyunfriendly

   Antonymscordialfriendlygenialwarmwelcoming

4. A2formal

   Still in a frozen state; not thawed.

   Замороженный

   • The frozen meat needs to be defrosted before cooking.
   • They served frozen berries in the dessert.
   • The ground is still frozen in early spring.

   Synonymsunthawed

   Antonymsmeltedthawed

5. Preserved by freezingA2formalculinary

   Describing food that has been frozen quickly to maintain flavor and nutritional quality.

   Замороженный

   • Frozen vegetables are convenient for quick meals.
   • We bought a bag of frozen peas from the supermarket.
   • She prefers fresh fish over frozen ones.

   Synonymsflash-frozenquick-frozen

   Antonymsfresh

6. Not convertible to cashB2formal

   Financial assets that cannot be easily turned into cash.

   Замороженный

   • The company's assets remain frozen until the lawsuit is resolved.
   • Some investments are frozen for a fixed period.
   • He could not access his frozen bank account.

   Synonymsblockedunrealizable

   Antonymsliquid

7. Fixed or unchangeableB2formal

   Incapable of being changed, moved, or undone; fixed in place.

   Замороженный

   • The decision is frozen and cannot be reversed.
   • All prices are frozen until the end of the month.
   • The computer screen froze and nothing could be done.

   Synonymsfixedhardenedimmobileimmovablerigidsetstaticstationaryunchangeableunchanging

   Antonymsalterablechangeableflexiblefluidmutablevariable

• Глагол, обозначающий процесс превращения в твёрдое состояние из-за сильного холода или внезапную остановку движения.

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

irregular verb

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   Замерзать

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

   Synonymscongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antonymsmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   Замереть

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

   Synonymshaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   Заморозить

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

   Synonymsdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   Заморозить

   • 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.

   Synonymsarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antonymscontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Phrasal variantsfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out