CEFR B2

freeze-up

verb

Meaning

Freeze-up means especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

Examples

The lesson showed how to freeze-up in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will freeze-up before translating the verb.

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freeze-up (B2)

verb

Definition

Freeze-up means especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

Examples

The lesson showed how to freeze-up in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will freeze-up before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to freeze-up.

How to Use freeze-up

to freeze-up (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to freeze-up."
freeze-up in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how freeze-up works in context."

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