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to freeze
01
congelar
to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius
Intransitive
Exemplos
The river gradually froze as the winter chill set in, transforming its flowing waters into a solid sheet of ice.
O rio congelou gradualmente conforme o frio do inverno se instalava, transformando suas águas correntes em uma sólida camada de gelo.
02
congelar, gelar
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Exemplos
The factory freezes vegetables as part of the packaging process.
A fábrica congela os vegetais como parte do processo de embalagem.
03
congelar, estar gelado
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Exemplos
Despite bundling up in warm clothing, she still felt her nose and cheeks starting to freeze in the icy wind.
Apesar de se agasalhar com roupas quentes, ela ainda sentiu o nariz e as bochechas começarem a congelar no vento gelado.
04
congelar, gelar
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Exemplos
With temperatures expected to freeze overnight, farmers rushed to protect their crops from frost damage.
Com temperaturas que deveriam congelar durante a noite, os agricultores se apressaram para proteger suas colheitas dos danos causados pela geada.
05
congelar, ultracongelar
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Exemplos
Gardeners freeze herbs from the summer harvest to use throughout the winter.
Os jardineiros congelam ervas da colheita de verão para usar durante o inverno.
06
congelar, paralisar
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Exemplos
When the loud explosion echoed through the building, everyone froze, their eyes wide with shock.
Quando a explosão alta ecoou pelo prédio, todos congelaram, os olhos arregalados de choque.
07
congelar, ignorar
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Exemplos
When he made a mistake during the presentation, his boss froze him with a withering glare.
Quando ele cometeu um erro durante a apresentação, seu chefe o congelou com um olhar devastador.
08
congelar, bloquear
to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold
Transitive: to freeze a property or bank account
Exemplos
During divorce proceedings, a court may issue an order to freeze joint assets until a settlement can be reached.
Durante os processos de divórcio, um tribunal pode emitir uma ordem para congelar os bens comuns até que seja alcançado um acordo.
09
congelar, parar o quadro
to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame
Transitive: to freeze a movie or video
Exemplos
The director instructed the editor to freeze the footage at the climax of the scene, emphasizing the dramatic tension.
O diretor instruiu o editor para congelar a filmagem no clímax da cena, enfatizando a tensão dramática.
10
congelar, travar
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Exemplos
The video froze and would n’t play any further.
O vídeo congelou e não quis mais tocar.
Freeze
01
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement
Exemplos
Work on the new policy reached a temporary freeze.
02
weather conditions cold enough to cause freezing
Exemplos
The freeze lasted for several days in January.
03
the act of fixing prices, wages, or other values at a particular level
Exemplos
The company enacted a hiring and wage freeze.
04
the process of withdrawing heat to change a substance from liquid to solid
Exemplos
The scientist observed the freeze of the chemical solution.
freeze
01
Pare!, Congele!
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Exemplos
Freeze! You're under arrest; do n't make any sudden movements.
Congelar! Você está preso; não faça movimentos bruscos.
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