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to freeze
01
geler, se congeler
to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
Exemples
The rain that fell during the cold snap froze on contact with the ground.
La pluie qui est tombée pendant la vague de froid a gelé au contact du sol.
02
geler, congeler
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Exemples
Last night 's frost froze the dew on the grass.
Le gel de la nuit dernière a gelé la rosée sur l'herbe.
03
être gelé, se les cailler
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Exemples
Exposed to the elements, the mountaineer was freezing on the summit.
Exposé aux éléments, l'alpiniste gelait au sommet.
04
geler
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Exemples
The cold front moved in, causing it to freeze across the region, even during the daytime.
Le front froid s'est installé, provoquant un gel dans toute la région, même pendant la journée.
05
congeler, surgeler
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Exemples
Farmers freeze fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness to preserve their flavor and nutrients.
Les agriculteurs congèlent les fruits et légumes à maturité optimale pour préserver leur saveur et leurs nutriments.
06
geler, se figer
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Exemples
The loud crash startled him, causing him to freeze in place, his heart pounding in his chest.
Le bruit fort l'a effrayé, le faisant geler sur place, son cœur battant dans sa poitrine.
07
glacer, ignorer
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Exemples
The room fell silent as the teacher froze the misbehaving student with a stern look.
La salle est tombée silencieuse alors que l'enseignant glacé l'élève turbulent d'un regard sévère.
08
immobiliser
to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold
Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Exemples
In cases of suspected fraud, banks have the authority to freeze accounts to prevent further unauthorized transactions.
En cas de suspicion de fraude, les banques ont le pouvoir de geler les comptes pour empêcher d'autres transactions non autorisées.
09
arrêter, immobiliser
to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Exemples
She paused the video player to freeze the frame showing the suspect entering the building, hoping to gather more clues.
Elle a mis en pause le lecteur vidéo pour figer l'image montrant le suspect entrant dans le bâtiment, espérant recueillir plus d'indices.
10
geler, se bloquer
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Exemples
The screen froze, and I could n’t click anything.
L'écran a gelé, et je ne pouvais plus cliquer sur quoi que ce soit.
Freeze
01
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement
Exemples
Negotiations hit a freeze due to disagreements between the parties.
02
weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing
Exemples
A hard freeze overnight killed the garden plants.
03
the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level
Exemples
There was a freeze on salaries during the economic downturn.
04
the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid
Exemples
Rapid freeze preserves food better than slow cooling.
freeze
01
Gel !, Stop !
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Exemples
Freeze! Nobody moves until we assess the situation.
Gel ! Personne ne bouge jusqu'à ce que nous évaluions la situation.
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