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freeze in German

freeze in German is Frost, Einfrieren, gefrieren — freeze means to turn solid from cold, or to lower something's temperature until it does.

freeze in German

Frost
noun
A period of intensely cold weather.
Einfrieren
noun
(computer) The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs.
gefrieren
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
einfrieren
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
einfrieren
verb
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
gefrieren
verb
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
frieren
verb
(intransitive) To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
einfrieren
verb
(intransitive) To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
frieren
verb
(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.
erstarren
verb
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.
frieren
verb
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.
einfrieren
verb
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
erstarren
verb
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.

What does "freeze" mean?

  1. verb To turn solid from cold, or to lower something's temperature until it does.
    "The pond froze solid enough to skate on by January."
  2. verb To suddenly become motionless, often from fear or surprise.
    "He froze when he saw the snake coiled by his foot."
  3. verb Of a machine, program, or system, to stop responding.
    "My laptop froze right in the middle of the video call."
  4. verb To stop something, such as prices, wages, or assets, from changing or moving.
    "The government froze the bank accounts linked to the fraud investigation."
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freeze in a sentence

  • The pond froze solid enough to skate on by January.
  • She froze the leftover soup in small containers for later.
  • He froze when he saw the snake coiled by his foot.
  • My laptop froze right in the middle of the video call.

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What is "freeze" in German?

"freeze" in German is Frost, Einfrieren, gefrieren. freeze means: To turn solid from cold, or to lower something's temperature until it does.

How do you use "freeze" in a sentence?

Example: "The pond froze solid enough to skate on by January." In German, "freeze" is Frost, Einfrieren, gefrieren.

Are there other ways to say "freeze" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "freeze": Frost, Einfrieren, gefrieren, einfrieren, frieren, erstarren.

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