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Freeze

freezenoun

freezes

/friːz/

/friz/

Translations

заморозка

The freeze on hiring has affected many departments.

Заморозка найма повлияла на многие отделы.

мороз

The freeze last night damaged the crops.

Мороз прошлой ночью повредил урожай.

Additional translations

замораживание

остановка

замерзание

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cold snap

freezeverb

froze

Past Simple

frozen

Past Participle

freezing

Gerund

/friːz/

/friz/

Translations

замораживать

I will freeze the leftover soup for later.

Я заморожу оставшийся суп на потом.

застывать

The paint will freeze if left outside in the cold.

Краска застынет, если оставить её на холоде.

замерзать

Water will freeze at 0 degrees Celsius.

Вода будет замерзать при 0 градусах Цельсия.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

freezeadjective

/friːz/

/friz/

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

Definitions

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

A freeze warning was issued for the northern counties.

Synonyms