freezing

• Describe algo extremadamente frío, especialmente el clima o la temperatura, que produce sensación de congelación o helor intenso.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

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

   muy frío, helado

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

   Sinónimosarcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Antónimosbalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

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

   congelante / helado

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

   Sinónimosfrigidglacialice-coldicy

• Proceso de conversión de un líquido en sólido por descenso de la temperatura, o estado de frío intenso.

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.

incontable

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

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

   congelación

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

   Sinónimoscongelationfreezesolidification

   Antónimosmeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

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

   helada

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

   Sinónimoscold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• Verbo que denota el proceso de convertirse en estado sólido por el frío intenso, o detenerse de repente y quedar inmóvil.

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

verbo irregular

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   Congelar

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

   Sinónimoscongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antónimosmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   quedarse paralizado

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

   Sinónimoshaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   Congelar para conservar

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

   Sinónimosdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   congelar (detener temporalmente)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antónimoscontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Variantes phrasalfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out