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freezing

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

/ˈfrizɪŋ/

freezing out

freezing over

freezing up

freezinggerund / present participle

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

/ˈfrizɪŋ/

Used attributively and predicatively to describe something currently undergoing the freezing process.

Definitions

Undergoing the process of freezing; in the act of becoming solid due to cold.

Freezing rain coated the branches with a layer of ice.

Synonyms

freezingnoun

Translations

замерзание

The freezing of the lake took several days.

Замерзание озера заняло несколько дней.

заморозка

The freezing of vegetables helps preserve their nutrients.

Заморозка овощей помогает сохранить их питательные вещества.

Additional translations

леденение

охлаждение

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

freezingadjective

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

/ˈfrizɪŋ/

Translations

замерзающий

The freezing water made it difficult to swim.

Замерзающая вода затрудняла плавание.

ледяной

The freezing wind cut through my jacket.

Ледяной ветер пробивался сквозь мою куртку.

морозный

The freezing temperatures kept everyone indoors.

Морозные температуры держали всех в помещении.

Additional translations

холодный

студёный

Definitions

Extremely cold; having a temperature at or below the freezing point.

The freezing wind made it difficult to stay outside for long.

Synonyms

Antonyms

freezeverb

freezing

Gerund

froze

Past Simple

frozen

Past Participle

freezing

Gerund

/friːz/

/friz/

Translations

замерзать

Water will freeze at 0 degrees Celsius.

Вода будет замерзать при 0 градусах Цельсия.

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.

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

freezenoun

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.

freezeadjective

Definitions

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

A freeze warning was issued for the northern counties.