Suchen
to freeze
01
einfrieren
to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
Example
As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.
Als die Temperatur über Nacht fiel, begann das Wasser im Teich einzufrieren.
The rain that fell during the cold snap froze on contact with the ground.
Der Regen, der während der Kälteperiode fiel, gefror beim Kontakt mit dem Boden.
02
einfrieren, kühlen
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Example
The cold weather is currently freezing the pond.
Last night 's frost froze the dew on the grass.
03
frieren, einfrieren
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Example
Despite wearing multiple layers, she was still freezing while waiting for the bus in the bitter winter wind.
Exposed to the elements, the mountaineer was freezing on the summit.
04
frieren, gefrieren
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Example
The forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost.
The cold front moved in, causing it to freeze across the region, even during the daytime.
05
einfrieren, gefrieren
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Example
I freeze extra portions of soup in individual containers for quick meals later.
Farmers freeze fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness to preserve their flavor and nutrients.
06
einfrieren, steifstehen
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Example
As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream.
The loud crash startled him, causing him to freeze in place, his heart pounding in his chest.
07
einfrieren, vereisen
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Example
When she asked for help, he froze her with a glare, making her feel unwelcome.
The room fell silent as the teacher froze the misbehaving student with a stern look.
08
einfrieren, sperren
to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold
Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Example
The government decided to freeze the assets of the company suspected of money laundering until the investigation was complete.
Die Regierung beschloss, die Vermögenswerte des Unternehmens, das des Geldwäsches verdächtigt wird, bis zum Abschluss der Ermittlungen einzufrieren.
In cases of suspected fraud, banks have the authority to freeze accounts to prevent further unauthorized transactions.
Bei Verdacht auf Betrug haben Banken die Befugnis, Konten zu sperren, um weitere unautorisierte Transaktionen zu verhindern.
09
einfrieren, anhalten
to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Example
During the film analysis class, the professor would frequently freeze the movie to discuss specific scenes in detail.
She paused the video player to freeze the frame showing the suspect entering the building, hoping to gather more clues.
10
einfrieren, stehen bleiben
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Example
My computer froze while I was working on the report.
The screen froze, and I could n’t click anything.
Freeze
01
Einfrieren, Unterbrechung
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
02
Frost, Gefrierpunkt
weather cold enough to cause freezing
03
Preiskonstanz, Lohsstopp
fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level
04
Einfrieren, Frost
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
freeze
01
Halt!, Stillstand!
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Example
Freeze!
Halt! Heb deine Hände hoch und beweg dich nicht!
Freeze!
Halt! Keiner bewegt sich, bis wir die Situation einschätzen.
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