freeze down

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le processus de refroidissement intense ou de transformation en glace.

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.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Become extremely coldinformal

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

   Geler complètement

   • 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.

   Synonymeschillcool downfreezefrostice over

   Antonymesboilheatmeltthawwarm

2. informal

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

   Se figer

   • 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.

   Synonymesfreezehaltstand stillstiffenstopstop dead

   Antonymesactcontinuefunctionmoveoperate

Verbe de basefreeze