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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
As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.
Alors que la température a baissé pendant la nuit, l'eau de l'étang a commencé à geler.
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
The cold weather is currently freezing the pond.
Le temps froid est en train de geler l'étang.
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
Despite wearing multiple layers, she was still freezing while waiting for the bus in the bitter winter wind.
Malgré le port de plusieurs couches, elle gelait encore en attendant le bus dans le vent glacial de l'hiver.
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 forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost.
Les prévisions ont prédit que les températures gèleraient pendant la nuit, incitant les résidents à prendre des précautions contre le gel.
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
I freeze extra portions of soup in individual containers for quick meals later.
Je congèle des portions supplémentaires de soupe dans des contenants individuels pour des repas rapides plus tard.
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
As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream.
Alors que l'ours sortait des bois, Sarah gela, incapable de bouger ou de crier.
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
When she asked for help, he froze her with a glare, making her feel unwelcome.
Quand elle a demandé de l'aide, il l'a gelée d'un regard, la faisant se sentir indésirable.
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
The government decided to freeze the assets of the company suspected of money laundering until the investigation was complete.
Le gouvernement a décidé de geler les actifs de l'entreprise soupçonnée de blanchiment d'argent jusqu'à la fin de l'enquête.
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
During the film analysis class, the professor would frequently freeze the movie to discuss specific scenes in detail.
Pendant le cours d'analyse filmique, le professeur gelait fréquemment le film pour discuter de scènes spécifiques en détail.
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
My computer froze while I was working on the report.
Mon ordinateur a gelé pendant que je travaillais sur le rapport.
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
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The freeze of water in the pipes caused them to burst.
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! Put your hands up and do n't move!
Gel ! Levez les mains et ne bougez plus !
Freeze! Nobody moves until we assess the situation.
Gel ! Personne ne bouge jusqu'à ce que nous évaluions la situation.
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