freezer

• Electrodoméstico que sirve para congelar y conservar alimentos durante largo tiempo a bajas temperaturas. También puede referirse a la cámara o compartimento de congelación de un refrigerador.

An electric appliance, often referred to by the trade name Deepfreeze, used for freezing and preserving food for extended periods.

1. Electric freezer (for long-term storage)A2formal

   A large electrical appliance or container used to freeze and store food for extended periods of time, often operating at very low temperatures.

   Congelador eléctrico

   • She bought a chest freezer to store meat for the whole year.
   • The restaurant has a large walk-in freezer for bulk ingredients.
   • Freeze the leftovers in the freezer to keep them fresh.
   • We stored ice cream and frozen vegetables in the deep freezer.

   Sinónimosdeep freezerdeep-freeze

2. Freezer compartment of a fridgeA1formal

   The section inside a refrigerator that is designed for freezing food, typically at a temperature below zero degrees Celsius.

   Compartimento congelador de un refrigerador

   • The ice cube tray is in the freezer at the top of the fridge.
   • Make sure the freezer door is closed properly to keep the food cold.
   • I put the chicken in the freezer to defrost overnight.
   • His freezer compartment is not big enough for a whole turkey.

   Sinónimosicebox