Translation

凍る / 凍らせる / 凍結する

Meaning

Freeze means to become solid because of cold, or to make something solid by cooling it. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. The learner trap is spelling: freeze is about cold or stopping; frieze is a decorative band on a wall.

Examples

• 昨夜、水道管の中の水が凍りました。
  The water in the pipes froze last night.
• 余ったスープは後で使うために冷凍できます。
  You can freeze the leftover soup for later.