verb🔗ShareGelerEspecially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature."The lake froze solid."Le lac a gelé complètement.weatherphysicssciencenatureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, congelerTo lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard."The chef is freezing the soup to preserve it for later. "Le chef congèle la soupe pour la conserver plus tard.weatherphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGelerTo 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. "La température extérieure a gelé la nuit dernière, transformant les flaques en glace solide.weatherphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, se gelerTo be affected by extreme cold."My hands are freezing because I forgot my gloves. "Mes mains se gèlent parce que j'ai oublié mes gants.weathersensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlanter, se figer(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."Depuis la dernière mise à jour, le programme se fige après quelques minutes d'utilisation.technologycomputingmachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe figer(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."Malgré toutes les répétitions, je me suis figé dès que je suis monté sur scène.bodyactionsensationphysiologyanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImmobiliser, figerTo cause someone to become motionless."The loud bang outside froze her in place, making her unable to move. "La forte détonation à l'extérieur l'a figée sur place, l'empêchant de bouger.physiologysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, exclureTo 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."Avec le temps, il s'est mis à la geler et a cessé de réagir à ses avances amicales.attitudecharacteremotionmindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, glacerTo 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. "Le froid gèle le lac, ce qui rend le patinage sur glace impossible.weatherphysiologysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, bloquerTo prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets"The company froze the employees' retirement funds to avoid bankruptcy. "L'entreprise a gelé les fonds de retraite des employés pour éviter la faillite.businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, bloquerOf prices, spending etc., to keep at the same level, without any increase."The company is freezing salaries this year to avoid further financial problems. "L'entreprise gèle les salaires cette année pour éviter d'autres problèmes financiers.economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCongélationThe 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. "La congélation du lac a rendu le patinage sur glace possible pour les enfants.physicssubstanceweatherscienceconditionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEngourdissement, congélationThe action of numbing with anesthetics."The dentist administered a freezing before starting the root canal, so I wouldn't feel any pain. "Le dentiste a administré une anesthésie avant de commencer le traitement de canal, pour que je ne ressente aucune douleur.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGlace, glacialSuffering or causing frost"The freezing temperatures outside made the school bus windows covered in frost. "Les températures glaciales à l'extérieur ont recouvert de givre les vitres du bus scolaire.weathersensationconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTrès froid, glacial(by extension) Very cold"The classroom was freezing this morning; I had to wear my jacket inside. "La salle de classe était glaciale ce matin ; j'ai dû porter ma veste à l'intérieur.weathersensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
