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freezing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfriːzɪŋ/

freezing means: Extremely cold, or feeling extremely cold.

adjective

VERY COLDA2

Extremely cold, or feeling extremely cold.

  • My hands are freezing.
  • We waited outside in freezing weather.
  • Are you freezing without your coat?

Similar words: icy, very cold

Opposites: hot

Common phrases: freezing cold, freezing weather, freezing water

noun

BECOMING SOLIDB1

The change from liquid to solid when something becomes cold enough.

  • The temperature fell below freezing.
  • Freezing turns water into ice.
  • Rapid freezing helps preserve fresh vegetables.

Similar words: solidification

Opposites: melting

Common phrases: below freezing, freezing point, freezing process

Questions about freezing

What does freezing mean?

Extremely cold, or feeling extremely cold.

What is freezing in other languages?

Türkçe: çok soğuk · Español: helado · Français: glacial · Deutsch: eiskalt · Italiano: gelido · 日本語: 凍えるほど寒い

How do you pronounce freezing?

It is pronounced /ˈfriːzɪŋ/.

How do you use freezing in a sentence?

My hands are freezing. We waited outside in freezing weather.

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