freezing

• Descreve o tempo ou a temperatura extremamente fria, que congela. Pode também indicar algo que está muito frio ou gelado.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

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

   Muito frio

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

   Sinônimosarcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Antônimosbalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

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

   Congelante

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

   Sinônimosfrigidglacialice-coldicy

• Processo de transformação de um líquido em sólido devido à queda de temperatura, ou estado de frio intenso.

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.

incontável

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

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

   Congelamento

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

   Sinônimoscongelationfreezesolidification

   Antônimosmeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

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

   Frio intenso

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

   Sinônimoscold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• Verbo que indica o processo de passar ao estado sólido por causa do frio intenso ou uma parada súbita de movimento ou funcionamento.

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.

   Sinônimoscongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Antônimosmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   Paralisar de medo

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

   Sinônimoshaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   Congelar

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

   Sinônimosdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   Congelar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Antônimoscontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Variantes phrasalfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out