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to freeze
01
congelar
to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.
A medida que la temperatura bajó durante la noche, el agua del estanque comenzó a congelarse.
The rain that fell during the cold snap froze on contact with the ground.
La lluvia que cayó durante la ola de frío se congeló al contacto con el suelo.
02
congelar, helar
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Ejemplos
The cold weather is currently freezing the pond.
El clima frío está actualmente congelando el estanque.
Last night 's frost froze the dew on the grass.
La helada de anoche congeló el rocío en la hierba.
03
congelarse
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Despite wearing multiple layers, she was still freezing while waiting for the bus in the bitter winter wind.
A pesar de llevar varias capas, todavía se congelaba mientras esperaba el autobús en el viento amargo del invierno.
Exposed to the elements, the mountaineer was freezing on the summit.
Expuesto a los elementos, el alpinista se congelaba en la cima.
04
helar, congelar
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost.
El pronóstico predijo que las temperaturas congelarían durante la noche, lo que llevó a los residentes a tomar precauciones contra la helada.
The cold front moved in, causing it to freeze across the region, even during the daytime.
El frente frío avanzó, causando que congelara en toda la región, incluso durante el día.
05
congelar, ultracongelar
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Ejemplos
I freeze extra portions of soup in individual containers for quick meals later.
Yo congelo porciones adicionales de sopa en recipientes individuales para comidas rápidas después.
Farmers freeze fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness to preserve their flavor and nutrients.
Los agricultores congelan las frutas y verduras en su punto máximo de madurez para preservar su sabor y nutrientes.
06
congelar, quedarse inmóvil
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream.
Mientras el oso salía del bosque, Sarah se congeló, incapaz de moverse o gritar.
The loud crash startled him, causing him to freeze in place, his heart pounding in his chest.
El fuerte estruendo lo sobresaltó, haciéndolo congelar en su lugar, con el corazón palpitando en su pecho.
07
helar, ignorar
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Ejemplos
When she asked for help, he froze her with a glare, making her feel unwelcome.
Cuando ella pidió ayuda, él la congeló con una mirada, haciéndola sentir no deseada.
The room fell silent as the teacher froze the misbehaving student with a stern look.
La habitación quedó en silencio cuando el profesor congeló al estudiante mal comportado con una mirada severa.
08
congelar
to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold
Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Ejemplos
The government decided to freeze the assets of the company suspected of money laundering until the investigation was complete.
El gobierno decidió congelar los activos de la empresa sospechosa de lavado de dinero hasta que se completara la investigación.
In cases of suspected fraud, banks have the authority to freeze accounts to prevent further unauthorized transactions.
En casos de sospecha de fraude, los bancos tienen la autoridad para congelar cuentas para evitar más transacciones no autorizadas.
09
congelar, pausar
to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Ejemplos
During the film analysis class, the professor would frequently freeze the movie to discuss specific scenes in detail.
Durante la clase de análisis de cine, el profesor congelaba frecuentemente la película para discutir escenas específicas en detalle.
She paused the video player to freeze the frame showing the suspect entering the building, hoping to gather more clues.
Ella pausó el reproductor de video para congelar el fotograma que mostraba al sospechoso entrando en el edificio, con la esperanza de recoger más pistas.
10
congelarse, bloquearse
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Ejemplos
My computer froze while I was working on the report.
Mi computadora se congeló mientras trabajaba en el informe.
The screen froze, and I could n’t click anything.
La pantalla se congeló, y no podía hacer clic en nada.
Freeze
01
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement
Ejemplos
The project came to a freeze after funding was cut.
Negotiations hit a freeze due to disagreements between the parties.
02
weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing
Ejemplos
The early freeze damaged the crops.
A hard freeze overnight killed the garden plants.
03
the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level
Ejemplos
The government imposed a freeze on rent increases.
There was a freeze on salaries during the economic downturn.
04
the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid
Ejemplos
The freeze of water in the pipes caused them to burst.
Rapid freeze preserves food better than slow cooling.
freeze
01
¡Alto!, ¡Congélate!
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Ejemplos
Freeze! Put your hands up and do n't move!
¡Alto! Levanta las manos y no te muevas.
Freeze! Nobody moves until we assess the situation.
¡Alto! Nadie se mueve hasta que evaluemos la situación.
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