freeze down

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar el proceso de enfriamiento intenso o de conversión de algo en hielo.

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.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Become extremely coldinformal

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

   congelarse por completo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschillcool downfreezefrostice over

   Antónimosboilheatmeltthawwarm

2. informal

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

   quedarse inmóvil

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfreezehaltstand stillstiffenstopstop dead

   Antónimosactcontinuefunctionmoveoperate

Verbo basefreeze