frozen (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [friːz]
Definition
To become solid or to make something solid because of cold, usually below 0°C (32°F).
Examples
The water in the pond began to freeze.
The cold weather will freeze the pipes if you don't protect them.
The chef froze the berries to keep them fresh.
How to Use frozen
- freeze up (phrasal verb)
- To stop working or moving, especially a machine or a person's mind. — "My brain froze when the teacher asked me a question."
- freeze out (phrasal verb)
- To prevent someone from taking part in an activity or from having something. — "The other players tried to freeze him out of the game."
- freeze on (prepositional phrase)
- To become stuck or unable to move, especially in a digital context. — "The video froze on the last frame."
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