Liquefied Meaning in English

word · lemma: liquefy

US

ˈɫɪkwəˌfaɪd

LIK-wuh-fyd

UK

lˈɪkwɪfˌaɪd

LIK-wi-fyd

Definition

Changed into a liquid or turned from a solid or gas into a liquid form, often by heating or applying pressure.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or technical. Common in science ("liquefied gas") and industry ("liquefied natural gas"). Not typically used in everyday conversation except in these contexts.

• Spanish: licuado - convertido en líquido
• Portuguese (BR): liquefeito - convertido em líquido
• Portuguese (PT): liquefeito - convertido em líquido
• Chinese (Simplified): 液化的 - 变成液体的
• Chinese (Traditional): 液化的 - 變成液體的
• Hindi: तरलित - द्रव में बदला हुआ
• Arabic: مُسال - محوَّل إلى سائل
• Bengali: তরলীকৃত - গলিয়ে তরল করা
• Russian: сжиженный - превращённый в жидкость
• Japanese: 液化した
• Vietnamese: hoá lỏng - hóa lỏng
• Korean: 액화된
• Turkish: sıvılaştırılmış
• Urdu: مائع شدہ
• Indonesian: dicairkan

Example Sentences

The ice cream liquefied in the sun.

basic

Liquid oxygen is liquefied by cooling air.

basic

Natural gas can be liquefied for transport.

basic

After a few hours, the ice totally liquefied and there was only water left.

natural

The liquefied gas is stored in special tanks at very low temperatures.

natural

Have you ever seen liquefied metal? It looks amazing when it's melted.

natural