freeze
freeze
fri:z
friz
British pronunciation
/friːz/

Definition und Bedeutung von „freeze“ im Englischen

to freeze
01

einfrieren

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
As the sun set, the puddles on the road started to freeze, making driving conditions hazardous for motorists.
Als die Sonne unterging, begannen die Pfützen auf der Straße zu gefrieren, was die Fahrbedingungen für Autofahrer gefährlich machte.
02

frieren, gefrieren

to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
to freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Tomorrow, they will freeze the leftover soup for later use.
Morgen werden sie die übrig gebliebene Suppe für die spätere Verwendung einfrieren.
03

frieren, eiskalt sein

to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
After being stranded in the blizzard, they feared they might freeze to death if help did n't arrive soon.
Nachdem sie im Blizzard gestrandet waren, fürchteten sie, sie könnten erfrieren, wenn nicht bald Hilfe eintraf.
04

frieren, einfrieren

(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
to freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The cold front moved in, causing it to freeze across the region, even during the daytime.
Die Kaltfront zog herein und verursachte Frost in der gesamten Region, sogar tagsüber.
05

einfrieren, tiefkühlen

to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
example
Beispiele
We freeze leftover bread to prevent it from going stale.
Wir frieren übrig gebliebenes Brot ein, um zu verhindern, dass es altbacken wird.
06

erstarren, einfrieren

to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
As the intruder entered the room, Mary froze, her eyes wide with terror.
Als der Eindringling den Raum betrat, erstarrte Mary, ihre Augen weit vor Schreck.
07

einfrieren, ignorieren

to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
example
Beispiele
Despite his attempts to apologize, she continued to freeze him with her silent treatment.
Trotz seiner Versuche, sich zu entschuldigen, fuhr sie fort, ihn mit ihrem Schweigen zu gefrieren.
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
Beispiele
To protect the interests of creditors, the bankruptcy trustee may choose to freeze the debtor's bank accounts.
Um die Interessen der Gläubiger zu schützen, kann der Insolvenzverwalter entscheiden, die Bankkonten des Schuldners einzufrieren.
09

einfrieren, anhalten

to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
example
Beispiele
In order to capture screenshots for their presentation, they had to freeze the video at precise moments.
Um Screenshots für ihre Präsentation zu machen, mussten sie das Video zu präzisen Zeitpunkten einfrieren.
10

einfrieren, hängen bleiben

(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
example
Beispiele
His game froze in the middle of the level.
Sein Spiel fror mitten im Level ein.
01

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement

freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The market experienced a freeze in investment during the crisis.
02

weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing

freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Meteorologists predicted a severe freeze this week.
03

the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level

example
Beispiele
They announced a freeze on tuition fees.
04

the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid

example
Beispiele
Rapid freeze preserves food better than slow cooling.
01

Halt!, Stehenbleiben!

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
freeze definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Freeze! Nobody moves until we assess the situation.
Stopp! Niemand bewegt sich, bis wir die Situation beurteilt haben.
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