verb🔗ShareGefrierenEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."Der See gefror zu Eis.weatherphysicssciencenatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, gefrierenTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."The chef is freezing the soup to preserve it for later. "Der Koch friert die Suppe ein, um sie für später zu konservieren.weatherphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrierenTo drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice."The temperature outside froze last night, freezing the puddles into solid ice. "Die Außentemperatur ist letzte Nacht eingefroren und hat die Pfützen zu festem Eis gefroren.weatherphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErfrieren, frierenTo be affected by extreme cold."My hands are freezing because I forgot my gloves. "Meine Hände frieren, weil ich meine Handschuhe vergessen habe.weathersensationconditionChat 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.technologycomputingmachineelectronicsChat 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 der Bühne stand.bodyactionsensationphysiologyanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErstarren lassenTo cause someone to become motionless."The loud bang outside froze her in place, making her unable to move. "Der laute Knall draußen ließ sie erstarren und unfähig sich zu bewegen.physiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, 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 fror er ihr gegenüber ein und reagierte nicht mehr auf ihre freundlichen Avancen.attitudecharacteremotionmindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, erstarren lassenTo cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill."The cold weather is freezing the lake, making it impossible to go ice skating. "Das kalte Wetter lässt den See zufrieren, wodurch Eislaufen unmöglich wird.weatherphysiologysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, blockierenTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The company froze the employees' retirement funds to avoid bankruptcy. "Das Unternehmen fror die Altersvorsorge der Mitarbeiter ein, um die Insolvenz zu vermeiden.businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinfrieren, stagnierenOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase."The company is freezing salaries this year to avoid further financial problems. "Das Unternehmen friert dieses Jahr die Gehälter ein, um weitere finanzielle Probleme zu vermeiden.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinfrieren, GefrierenThe change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature."The freezing of the lake made ice skating possible for the children. "Das Gefrieren des Sees ermöglichte den Kindern das Eislaufen.physicssubstanceweatherscienceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetäubung, VereisungThe action of numbing with anesthetics."The dentist administered a freezing before starting the root canal, so I wouldn't feel any pain. "Der Zahnarzt verabreichte eine Betäubung, bevor er mit der Wurzelbehandlung begann, damit ich keine Schmerzen spüren würde.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGefrierend, eisigSuffering or causing frost"The freezing temperatures outside made the school bus windows covered in frost. "Die eisigen Temperaturen draußen beschlugen die Fenster des Schulbusses mit Frost.weathersensationconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEiskalt, sehr kalt(by extension) Very cold"The classroom was freezing this morning; I had to wear my jacket inside. "Der Klassenraum war heute Morgen eiskalt; ich musste drinnen meine Jacke tragen.weathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
