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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.
Synonyms
icy
frigid
gelid
glacial
arctic
frosty
chilly
nippy
polar
biting
bone-chilling
subzero
freezingnoun
The freezing of the lake took several days.
Замерзание озера заняло несколько дней.
The freezing of vegetables helps preserve their nutrients.
Заморозка овощей помогает сохранить их питательные вещества.
Additional translations
леденение
охлаждение
Synonyms
frost
chill
cold
ice
glaciation
freezingadjective
UK
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈfrizɪŋ/
The freezing water made it difficult to swim.
Замерзающая вода затрудняла плавание.
The freezing wind cut through my jacket.
Ледяной ветер пробивался сквозь мою куртку.
The freezing temperatures kept everyone indoors.
Морозные температуры держали всех в помещении.
Additional translations
холодный
студёный
Synonyms
icy
frigid
chilly
glacial
arctic
nippy
cold
wintry
Antonyms
boiling
hot
warm
freezeverb

freezing

Gerund

froze
Past Simple
frozen
Past Participle
freezing
Gerund
UK
/friːz/
US
/friz/
Water will freeze at 0 degrees Celsius.
Вода будет замерзать при 0 градусах Цельсия.
I will freeze the leftover soup for later.
Я заморожу оставшийся суп на потом.
The paint will freeze if left outside in the cold.
Краска застынет, если оставить её на холоде.
Synonyms
congeal
solidify
harden
stop
halt
pause
suspend
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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