freezing

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

ruОписывает погоду или температуру, которая крайне холодная.esDescribe algo extremadamente frío, especialmente el clima o la temperatura, que produce sensación de congelación o helor intenso.frDécrit un temps ou une température extrêmement froide, qui peut geler ou sembler glaciale.deBeschreibt Wetter oder Temperaturen, die extrem kalt sind, oft begleitet von Frost oder eisigem Wind.ptDescreve o tempo ou a temperatura extremamente fria, que congela. Pode também indicar algo que está muito frio ou gelado.zh形容天气或温度极其寒冷。也可形容物体冰冷或人感到极冷。arصفة تصف الطقس أو درجة الحرارة شديدة البرودة، أو شيئًا متجمدًا أو يسبب تجمدًا. تُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على البرودة الشديدة في المشاعر أو الجمود.

1. Very cold A2 informal

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

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

   ruОчень холодныйesmuy frío, heladofrglacialdeEiskaltptMuito friozh极冷的arشديد البرودة

   Sinônimos: arcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Antônimos: balmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezing B1 formal

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

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

   ruЗамораживающийescongelante / heladofrglacial (à la température de congélation)deGefrierendptCongelantezh冰点温度arمتجمد

   Sinônimos: frigidglacialice-coldicy

• more freezing comparative form
• most freezing superlative form

incontável

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.

ruПроцесс превращения жидкости в твёрдое тело из-за снижения температуры, или состояние сильного холода.esProceso de conversión de un líquido en sólido por descenso de la temperatura, o estado de frío intenso.frProcessus de transformation d'un liquide en solide dû à une baisse de température, ou état de froid intense.deDer Prozess, bei dem eine Flüssigkeit durch Temperaturabnahme in einen festen Zustand übergeht, oder der Zustand extremer Kälte, in dem jemand oder etwas stark friert.ptProcesso de transformação de um líquido em sólido devido à queda de temperatura, ou estado de frio intenso.zh液体因温度降低而变成固体的过程，也指非常寒冷的状态。arعملية تحوّل السائل إلى جسم صلب بسبب انخفاض درجة الحرارة، أو حالة البرد الشديد.

1. Process of becoming frozen B1 formal

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

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

   ruЗамораживаниеescongelaciónfrcongélationdeGefrierenptCongelamentozh凝固arالتجميد

   Sinônimos: congelationfreezesolidification

   Antônimos: meltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weather A2 informal

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

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

   ruМорозesheladafrFroid extrêmedeKältewelleptFrio intensozh严寒arالصقيع

   Sinônimos: cold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• freezings plural form
• freezings' possessive plural form
• freezing's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий процесс превращения в твёрдое состояние из-за сильного холода или внезапную остановку движения.esVerbo que denota el proceso de convertirse en estado sólido por el frío intenso, o detenerse de repente y quedar inmóvil.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das den Übergang in einen festen Zustand durch starke Kälte oder einen plötzlichen Stillstand der Bewegung bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica o processo de passar ao estado sólido por causa do frio intenso ou uma parada súbita de movimento ou funcionamento.zh表示因严寒而变成固态，或指突然停止不动。arفعل يدل على تحوُّل شيء إلى الحالة الصلبة بسبب شدة البرد، أو على توقُّف الحركة أو النشاط فجأة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الجمود أو فقدان القدرة على الحركة من شدة البرد.

1. Turn into ice A2 formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

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

   ruЗамерзатьesCongelarfrgelerdeGefrierenptCongelarzh结冰arيتجمد

   Sinônimos: congealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antônimos: melt

2. Stop moving suddenly B1 informal

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

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

   ruЗамеретьesquedarse paralizadofrSe figer (sur place)deErstarrenptParalisar de medozh僵住arالتجمّد المفاجئ

   Sinônimos: haltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezing B1 formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

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

   ruЗаморозитьesCongelar para conservarfrcongelerdeEinfrierenptCongelarzh冷冻保存arالتجميد للحفظ

   Sinônimos: deep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activity B2 formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   • 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.

   ruЗаморозитьescongelar (detener temporalmente)frGeler (suspendre)deEinfrierenptCongelarzh冻结arتجميد

   Sinônimos: arrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antônimos: continueproceedresumeunfreeze

• frozen past participle
• froze past simple
• freezing present participle
• freezes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: freeze downfreeze offfreeze out