verb🔗ShareGefrieren, erstarrenEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."Der See gefror zu Eis.weatherphysicschemistrynaturescienceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, gefrierenTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."The chef froze the extra soup to save it for later. "Der Koch hat die restliche Suppe eingefroren, um sie für später aufzubewahren.weatherphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGefrierenTo drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice."The temperature froze last night, so the puddles in the schoolyard are now covered in ice. "Die Temperatur ist letzte Nacht gefroren, also sind die Pfützen auf dem Schulhof jetzt mit Eis bedeckt.weatherphysicsscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErfrieren, gefrierenTo be affected by extreme cold."The farmer had to freeze his crops overnight because of the extreme cold. "Der Bauer musste seine Ernte über Nacht einfrieren, wegen der extremen Kälte.weatherphysicsnatureconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, abstürzen(of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning)."Since the last update, the program freezes / freezes up after a few minutes of use."Seit dem letzten Update friert das Programm nach ein paar Minuten Nutzung ein.computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErstarren, stocken(of people and other animals) To stop (become motionless) or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc."Despite all of the rehearsals, I froze up as soon as I got on stage."Trotz aller Proben erstarrte ich, sobald ich auf die Bühne ging.animalhumanactionbodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErstarren lassen, einfrierenTo cause someone to become motionless."The sudden loud noise made the children freeze in their seats. "Der plötzliche laute Lärm ließ die Kinder auf ihren Sitzen erstarren.bodyphysiologysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, erstarren, ausgrenzenTo lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize."Over time, he froze towards her, and ceased to react to her friendly advances."Im Laufe der Zeit kühlte er sich ihr gegenüber ab und reagierte nicht mehr auf ihre freundlichen Annäherungen.emotionattitudecharacterhumanmindsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, erstarrenTo cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill."The cold weather froze the pond, making it solid enough to walk across. "Das kalte Wetter ließ den Teich zufrieren, so dass man über ihn gehen konnte.weathersensationphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, sperrenTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The bank froze the family's savings account after they missed several payments. "Die Bank hat das Sparkonto der Familie eingefroren, nachdem sie mehrere Zahlungen verpasst hatte.financebusinesseconomylawgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, stagnierenOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase."The company froze prices on their school supplies to avoid raising costs for students. "Das Unternehmen hat die Preise für seine Schulmaterialien eingefroren, um die Kosten für die Schüler nicht zu erhöhen.economyfinancebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrostperiode, KälteperiodeA period of intensely cold weather."The freeze lasted for three days, making it difficult to go to school. "Die Kälteperiode dauerte drei Tage, was es schwierig machte, zur Schule zu gehen.weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinfrieren, StillstandA halt of a regular operation."The freeze in the school's lunch program caused a temporary shortage of sandwiches. "Der Stillstand im Mittagessenprogramm der Schule verursachte einen vorübergehenden Mangel an Sandwiches.economybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinfrieren, StillstandThe state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs."The computer program experienced a freeze during the presentation, preventing us from moving to the next slide. "Das Computerprogramm erlebte während der Präsentation einen Stillstand, was uns daran hinderte, zur nächsten Folie zu wechseln.computingtechnologyelectronicsinternetmachinetechnicalsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer FreezeA precise draw weight shot where a delivered stone comes to a stand-still against a stationary stone, making it nearly impossible to knock out."The curling team executed a perfect freeze, stopping their stone right next to the opponent's, making it very difficult to remove. "Das Curling-Team führte einen perfekten Freeze aus und brachte ihren Stein direkt neben dem des Gegners zum Stehen, was es sehr schwierig machte, ihn zu entfernen.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinstellungsstopp, GehaltsstoppA block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc."a hiring freeze; a pay freeze"ein Einstellungsstopp; ein GehaltsstoppbusinesseconomyfinancejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin grober Wollstoff mit zotteligem Flor auf einer SeiteA kind of coarse woolen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side."My grandmother used a thick, warm freeze to make a cozy blanket for the grandkids. "Meine Großmutter verwendete einen dicken, warmen Wollstoff, um eine gemütliche Decke für die Enkelkinder zu machen.materialwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer FriesThat part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture."The frieze above the door featured intricate sculptures of mythical creatures. "Der Fries über der Tür zeigte komplizierte Skulpturen von Fabelwesen.architecturepartstylebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFries, FriesbandAny sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture."The antique dresser featured a beautiful freeze depicting scenes from mythology. "Die antike Kommode wies einen wunderschönen Fries mit Szenen aus der Mythologie auf.architectureartstylebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFries, BildstreifenA banner with a series of pictures."The classroom had an alphabet frieze that showed an animal for each letter."Das Klassenzimmer hatte einen Alphabet-Fries, der für jeden Buchstaben ein Tier zeigte.artmediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading