frozen

• Describe algo que se ha convertido en hielo o que está extremadamente frío; también se usa para referirse a un estado de inmovilidad o de quedar fijado o detenido.

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.

   convertido en hielo

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

   Antónimosliquefiedliquidmeltedthawed

2. Motionless or stillB1formal

   Absolutely still, not moving at all.

   Inmóvil, quieto

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

   Sinónimosimmobilemotionlessrigidrootedstillstock-stilltransfixed

   Antónimosactivemovingstirring

3. Cold and unfriendlyB2formal

   Lacking warmth or cordiality; expressing unfriendliness or disdain.

   Frío y antipático

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaloofarcticcoldfrigidfrostyglacialicyunfriendly

   Antónimoscordialfriendlygenialwarmwelcoming

4. A2formal

   Still in a frozen state; not thawed.

   No descongelado

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

   Sinónimosunthawed

   Antónimosmeltedthawed

5. Preserved by freezingA2formalculinary

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

   congelado (preservado por congelación)

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

   Sinónimosflash-frozenquick-frozen

   Antónimosfresh

6. Not convertible to cashB2formal

   Financial assets that cannot be easily turned into cash.

   congelado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblockedunrealizable

   Antónimosliquid

7. Fixed or unchangeableB2formal

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

   congelado (figurado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfixedhardenedimmobileimmovablerigidsetstaticstationaryunchangeableunchanging

   Antónimosalterablechangeableflexiblefluidmutablevariable

• 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