CEFR B1

freezing

adjective

Meaning

Extremely cold; at or below the temperature at which water turns into ice (0°C or 32°F).

Examples

It's absolutely freezing outside, so make sure to wear a warm coat and gloves.
My hands were freezing after just a few minutes of playing in the snow without mittens.

Synonyms: cold, chilly, frigid, arctic

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freezing (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

Definition

Extremely cold; at or below the temperature at which water turns into ice (0°C or 32°F).

Examples

It's absolutely freezing outside, so make sure to wear a warm coat and gloves.
My hands were freezing after just a few minutes of playing in the snow without mittens.
The lake was completely frozen over, indicating how freezing the winter temperatures had been.

How to Use freezing

freezing (adjective) (collocation): Used to describe extremely cold conditions or feelings. — "The wind made the air feel absolutely freezing."
freezing (noun) (collocation): Referring to the process of becoming ice or preserving with cold. — "The freezing of food helps to keep it fresh for longer."

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