Ice over Meaning in English
expression
ˈaɪs/ /ˈoʊvɝ
EYES OH-ver
ˈaɪs/ /ˈəʊvɐ
EYES OH-vuh
Definition
When a surface, especially water or the ground, becomes covered with a layer of ice due to cold weather.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for nature/weather contexts; often appears with 'the lake', 'the road', or 'the pond'. It's intransitive: 'The lake ices over.' Can be literal or figurative for being covered with ice. Not used for making ice cubes.
Spanish: congelarse - cubrirse de hieloPortuguese (BR): congelar - cobrir de geloPortuguese (PT): congelar - cobrir-se de geloChinese (Simplified): 结冰 - 覆上一层冰Chinese (Traditional): 結冰 - 覆上一層冰Hindi: बर्फ़ से ढंक जानाArabic: يتجمد - يتغطى بالجليدBengali: বরফে ঢেকে যাওয়া - জমে যাওয়াRussian: покрываться льдомJapanese: 凍る - 氷で覆われるVietnamese: bị đóng băng - phủ băngKorean: 얼어붙다 - 얼음이 끼다Turkish: buz tutmak - buzla kaplanmakUrdu: برف سے ڈھک جانا - برفانی تہہ جم جاناIndonesian: membeku - tertutup es
Example Sentences
In winter, the lake ices over and people can skate on it.
basic
Drive carefully if the roads ice over tonight.
basic
Ponds often ice over during cold weather.
basic
If it gets any colder, the river will definitely ice over by morning.
natural
My car door was stuck because it had iced over during the night.
natural
Watch your step—when the sidewalk ices over, it gets really slippery.
natural