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freezing

UK
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrizɪŋ/
freezing out
freezing over
freezing up

Translations

freezinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrizɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to describe something currently undergoing the freezing process.
qui gèleParticipe présent adjectival.
Freezing rain coated the branches with a layer of ice.
La pluie qui gèle a recouvert les branches d’une couche de glace.
Synonyms
subzero
bone-chilling
biting
polar
nippy
chilly
frosty
arctic
glacial
gelid
frigid
icy
freezingnoun
The freezing of the lake made it possible for people to skate on it.
La congélation du lac a permis aux gens d’y patiner.
Synonyms
glaciation
ice
cold
chill
frost
freezingadjective
UK
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrizɪŋ/
The freezing wind made it difficult to stay outside for long.
Le vent glacial rendait difficile de rester dehors longtemps.
Synonyms
frigid
wintry
cold
arctic
glacial
chilly
icy
nippy
Antonyms
warm
hot
boiling
freezeverb

freezing

Gerund

froze
Past Simple
frozen
Past Participle
freezing
Gerund
UK
/friːz/
US
/friz/
The lake will freeze over during the winter months.
Le lac gèlera pendant les mois d’hiver.
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.
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
stop
solidify
halt
pause
suspend
congeal
harden
Antonyms
thaw
unfreeze

Definitions

freezinggerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of freezing; in the act of becoming solid due to cold.
Freezing rain coated the branches with a layer of ice.
freezingnoun
The process of becoming solid or turning into ice due to cold temperatures.
The freezing of the lake made it possible for people to skate on it.
freezingadjective
Extremely cold; having a temperature at or below the freezing point.
The freezing wind made it difficult to stay outside for long.
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.
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