freezing

• Décrit un temps ou une température extrêmement froide, qui peut geler ou sembler glaciale.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

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

   glacial

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

   Synonymesarcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Antonymesbalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

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

   glacial (à la température de congélation)

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

   Synonymesfrigidglacialice-coldicy

• Processus de transformation d'un liquide en solide dû à une baisse de température, ou état de froid intense.

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.

indénombrable

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

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

   congélation

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

   Synonymescongelationfreezesolidification

   Antonymesmeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

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

   Froid extrême

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

   Synonymescold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• Verbe désignant le processus de passage à l'état solide sous l'effet d'un froid intense, ou l'arrêt soudain d'un mouvement ou d'une activité.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   geler

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

   Synonymescongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antonymesmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   Se figer (sur place)

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

   Synonymeshaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   congeler

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

   Synonymesdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   Geler (suspendre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antonymescontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Variantes phrasalfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out