freezing

• Описывает погоду или температуру, которая крайне холодная.

Describes weather or temperature that is extremely cold.

1. Very coldA2informal

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

   Очень холодный

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

   Синонимыarcticbitterfrigidfrostyglacialicyrawwintry

   Антонимыbalmyboilinghotmildscorchingswelteringtorridwarm

2. At the temperature of freezingB1formal

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

   Замораживающий

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

   Синонимыfrigidglacialice-coldicy

• Процесс превращения жидкости в твёрдое тело из-за снижения температуры, или состояние сильного холода.

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.

неисчисляемое

1. Process of becoming frozenB1formal

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

   Замораживание

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

   Синонимыcongelationfreezesolidification

   Антонимыmeltingthawing

2. Extreme cold weatherA2informal

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

   Мороз

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

   Синонимыcold snapcold spelldeep freezefreeze

• Глагол, обозначающий процесс превращения в твёрдое состояние из-за сильного холода или внезапную остановку движения.

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

неправильный глагол

1. Turn into iceA2formal

   To change from liquid to solid due to extreme cold.

   Замерзать

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

   Синонимыcongealglaciatehardenicesolidify

   Антонимыmelt

2. Stop moving suddenlyB1informal

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

   Замереть

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

   Синонимыhaltstand stillstop dead

3. Preserve by freezingB1formal

   To preserve food by storing it at very low temperatures.

   Заморозить

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

   Синонимыdeep-freezeicequick-freeze

4. Stop operation or activityB2formal

   To halt or suspend something temporarily.

   Заморозить

   • 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.

   Синонимыarrestceasehaltpausestopsuspend

   Антонимыcontinueproceedresumeunfreeze

Фразовые вариантыfreeze downfreeze offfreeze out