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freeze

/friːz/

/friz/

freeze out

freeze over

freeze up

Translations

freezenoun

freezes

/friːz/

/friz/

gel

The sudden freeze damaged many of the crops in the region.

Le gel soudain a endommagé de nombreuses cultures dans la région.

gelAu sens de suspension temporaire d’une activité ou d’un processus.

The company announced a hiring freeze due to budget constraints.

L’entreprise a annoncé un gel des embauches en raison de contraintes budgétaires.

Additional translations

suspensionDans certains contextes administratifs ou financiers.

Synonyms

cold snap

freezeverb

froze

Past Simple

frozen

Past Participle

freezing

Gerund

/friːz/

/friz/

congelerPour conserver des aliments ou d’autres produits périssables à très basse température.

You should freeze the leftover soup to keep it fresh for later.

Vous devriez congeler la soupe restante pour la garder fraîche plus tard.

geler

The lake will freeze over during the winter months.

Le lac gèlera pendant les mois d’hiver.

se figerPour une immobilité soudaine, souvent liée à la peur ou à la surprise.

She would freeze whenever she heard a loud noise in the dark.

Elle se figeait chaque fois qu’elle entendait un bruit fort dans le noir.

Additional translations

bloquerDans les contextes financiers ou administratifs.

Synonyms

Antonyms

freezeadjective

/friːz/

/friz/

Attributive use: e.g. "freeze warning", "freeze dryer".

de gelEmployé de façon attributive dans des contextes météorologiques.

A freeze warning was issued for the northern counties.

Une alerte de gel a été émise pour les comtés du nord.

Synonyms

Definitions

freezenoun

A period of extremely cold weather.

The sudden freeze damaged many of the crops in the region.

A state of being frozen, especially a temporary halt in activity or progress.

The company announced a hiring freeze due to budget constraints.

freezeverb

To become hardened into ice or a solid form due to cold temperatures.

The lake will freeze over during the winter months.

To stop moving or become motionless, often due to fear or surprise.

She would freeze whenever she heard a loud noise in the dark.

To fix or hold at a certain level or state, often used in financial or administrative contexts.

The company decided to freeze salaries until the economic situation improved.

To preserve food or other perishable items by storing them at a very low temperature.

You should freeze the leftover soup to keep it fresh for later.

freezeadjective

Relating to, resulting from, or intended for conditions of freezing temperatures (used attributively).

A freeze warning was issued for the northern counties.