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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
As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.
À medida que a temperatura caiu durante a noite, a água do lago começou a congelar.
The rain that fell during the cold snap froze on contact with the ground.
A chuva que caiu durante a onda de frio congelou ao entrar em contato com o solo.
02
congelar, gelar
to cause something to become solid or turn into ice by reducing its temperature
Transitive: to freeze a liquid
Exemplos
The cold weather is currently freezing the pond.
O clima frio está atualmente congelando o lago.
Last night 's frost froze the dew on the grass.
A geada da noite passada congelou o orvalho na grama.
03
congelar, estar gelado
to feel extremely cold
Intransitive
Exemplos
Despite wearing multiple layers, she was still freezing while waiting for the bus in the bitter winter wind.
Apesar de usar várias camadas, ela ainda estava congelando enquanto esperava o ônibus no vento amargo do inverno.
Exposed to the elements, the mountaineer was freezing on the summit.
Exposto aos elementos, o alpinista estava congelando no cume.
04
congelar, gelar
(of the weather) to be very cold
Intransitive
Exemplos
The forecast predicted that temperatures would freeze overnight, prompting residents to take precautions against frost.
A previsão previu que as temperaturas congelariam durante a noite, levando os residentes a tomar precauções contra a geada.
The cold front moved in, causing it to freeze across the region, even during the daytime.
A frente fria chegou, causando congelamento em toda a região, mesmo durante o dia.
05
congelar, ultracongelar
to store food products at a very low temperature to maintain their freshness and quality
Transitive: to freeze food
Exemplos
I freeze extra portions of soup in individual containers for quick meals later.
Eu congelo porções extras de sopa em recipientes individuais para refeições rápidas depois.
Farmers freeze fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness to preserve their flavor and nutrients.
Os agricultores congelam frutas e legumes no auge da maturação para preservar seu sabor e nutrientes.
06
congelar, paralisar
to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the bear emerged from the woods, Sarah froze, unable to move or scream.
Enquanto o urso saía da floresta, Sarah congelou, incapaz de se mover ou gritar.
The loud crash startled him, causing him to freeze in place, his heart pounding in his chest.
O estrondo alto o assustou, fazendo-o congelar no lugar, seu coração batendo forte no peito.
07
congelar, ignorar
to look at or treat someone with disapproval, disdain, or indifference
Transitive: to freeze sb
Exemplos
When she asked for help, he froze her with a glare, making her feel unwelcome.
Quando ela pediu ajuda, ele a congelou com um olhar, fazendo-a se sentir indesejada.
The room fell silent as the teacher froze the misbehaving student with a stern look.
A sala ficou em silêncio quando o professor congelou o aluno malcomportado com um olhar severo.
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
The government decided to freeze the assets of the company suspected of money laundering until the investigation was complete.
O governo decidiu congelar os ativos da empresa suspeita de lavagem de dinheiro até que a investigação fosse concluída.
In cases of suspected fraud, banks have the authority to freeze accounts to prevent further unauthorized transactions.
Em casos de suspeita de fraude, os bancos têm a autoridade para congelar contas a fim de evitar mais transações não autorizadas.
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
During the film analysis class, the professor would frequently freeze the movie to discuss specific scenes in detail.
Durante a aula de análise de filmes, o professor frequentemente congelava o filme para discutir cenas específicas em detalhes.
She paused the video player to freeze the frame showing the suspect entering the building, hoping to gather more clues.
Ela pausou o reprodutor de vídeo para congelar o quadro mostrando o suspeito entrando no prédio, na esperança de reunir mais pistas.
10
congelar, travar
(of software) to stop working properly and no longer respond to actions
Exemplos
My computer froze while I was working on the report.
Meu computador travou enquanto eu estava trabalhando no relatório.
The screen froze, and I could n’t click anything.
A tela congelou, e eu não conseguia clicar em nada.
Freeze
01
an interruption or temporary suspension of progress, activity, or movement
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The freeze of water in the pipes caused them to burst.
Rapid freeze preserves food better than slow cooling.
freeze
01
Pare!, Congele!
used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately
Exemplos
Freeze! Put your hands up and do n't move!
Parado! Coloque as mãos para cima e não se mexa!
Freeze! Nobody moves until we assess the situation.
Pare! Ninguém se mexe até avaliarmos a situação.
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