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to freeze
01
gelare
to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
Esempi
The river gradually froze as the winter chill set in, transforming its flowing waters into a solid sheet of ice.
Il fiume si congelò gradualmente mentre il freddo invernale si insediava, trasformando le sue acque fluenti in una solida lastra di ghiaccio.
02
gelare
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Esempi
The factory freezes vegetables as part of the packaging process.
La fabbrica congela le verdure come parte del processo di confezionamento.
03
gelare, congelare
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Esempi
Despite bundling up in warm clothing, she still felt her nose and cheeks starting to freeze in the icy wind.
Nonostante si fosse imbacuccata in vestiti caldi, sentiva ancora il naso e le guance iniziare a congelarsi nel vento gelido.
04
gelare
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Esempi
The forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost.
Le previsioni hanno predetto che le temperature congelerebbero durante la notte, spingendo i residenti a prendere precauzioni contro il gelo.
05
congelare, surgelare
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Esempi
Gardeners freeze herbs from the summer harvest to use throughout the winter.
I giardinieri congelano le erbe del raccolto estivo per usarle durante l'inverno.
06
congelare, bloccarsi
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Esempi
When the loud explosion echoed through the building, everyone froze, their eyes wide with shock.
Quando il forte esplosione echeggiò nell'edificio, tutti si bloccarono, con gli occhi spalancati per lo shock.
07
ghiacciare, ignorare
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Esempi
When he made a mistake during the presentation, his boss froze him with a withering glare.
Quando ha commesso un errore durante la presentazione, il suo capo lo ha congelato con uno sguardo devastante.
08
congelare
to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold
Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Esempi
During divorce proceedings, a court may issue an order to freeze joint assets until a settlement can be reached.
Durante le procedure di divorzio, un tribunale può emettere un ordine per congelare i beni comuni fino a quando non si raggiunge un accordo.
09
congelare
to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Esempi
The director instructed the editor to freeze the footage at the climax of the scene, emphasizing the dramatic tension.
Il regista ha istruito l'editor di congelare il filmato al culmine della scena, enfatizzando la tensione drammatica.
10
congelarsi, bloccarsi
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Esempi
The video froze and would n’t play any further.
Il video si è bloccato e non voleva più riprodursi.
Freeze
01
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement
Esempi
Work on the new policy reached a temporary freeze.
02
weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing
Esempi
The freeze lasted for several days in January.
03
the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level
Esempi
The company enacted a hiring and wage freeze.
04
the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid
Esempi
The freeze of water in the pipes caused them to burst.
freeze
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Alt!, Ferma!
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Esempi
Freeze! Put your hands up and do n't move!
Fermo! Alza le mani e non muoverti!
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