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• Sustantivo que designa el agua congelada en estado sólido, generalmente a 0 °C (32 °F) o menos; también se refiere a una capa o superficie de hielo formada sobre algo.

A noun referring to water that has frozen into a solid state, typically occurring at or below 0°C (32°F).

incontable

1. Frozen waterA1formal

   Water that has frozen into a solid state, typically at or below 0°C (32°F).

   hielo

   • The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
   • She put ice cubes in her drink to cool it down.
   • Be careful walking on the ice; it's very slippery.

2. Ice creamA1informal

   A sweet frozen food made from cream or milk, often flavored.

   Helado

   • Do you want some ice cream for dessert?
   • He bought two scoops of chocolate ice.
   • The kids love eating ice on a hot summer day.

   Sinónimosice cream

3. Diamonds or jewelryC1slangamerican

   Slang term for diamonds or expensive jewelry.

   Diamantes o joyas caras

   • He was wearing a lot of ice on his fingers.
   • The rapper showed off his new ice in the music video.
   • She saved up to buy some real ice for her necklace.

   Sinónimosbling

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cubrir algo con hielo, enfriar algo o, en un contexto informal, matar a alguien o asegurar una victoria.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something with ice, cooling something, or (in informal contexts) killing or securing a victory.

1. Cover with iceB1formal

   To become covered with ice or to cause something to become covered with ice.

   cubrir de hielo

   • The cold weather iced the roads overnight.
   • The wings of the plane iced up during the storm.
   • The freezing rain iced the trees and power lines.

   Sinónimosfreezefrostglazeice overice up

   Antónimosdeicemeltthaw

2. Cool with iceA2informal

   To cool a drink or food by adding ice or placing it on ice.

   Enfriar con hielo

   • She iced the champagne before the party.
   • Please ice the soda before serving.
   • He iced the cake to keep it fresh.

   Sinónimoschillcoolrefrigerate

   Antónimosheatwarm

3. Decorate a cakeA2informal

   To cover a cake with icing or frosting.

   Cubrir con glaseado

   • She iced the birthday cake with pink frosting.
   • He spent hours icing the wedding cake.
   • The baker iced the cupcakes with chocolate.

   Sinónimosfrostglaze

4. Kill (slang)C2slangamerican

   To murder someone, often used in informal or criminal contexts.

   Asesinar, matar (jerga)

   • The gangster threatened to ice his rival.
   • He was iced in a drive-by shooting.
   • The mob boss ordered his men to ice the informant.

   Sinónimosassassinatebump offdispatcheliminatehitkillliquidatemurderoffrub outslaysmoketake outterminatewastewhack

Variantes phrasalice overice up