freezing
word · lemma: freeze
/ˈfɹizɪŋ/
FREE-zing
/fɹˈiːzɪŋ/
FREE-zing
Definition
Very cold, or becoming ice because of extreme cold. It is also commonly used in everyday speech to mean that a person feels extremely cold.
Usage & Nuances
Often used informally in sentences like 'I'm freezing' to mean 'I feel very cold,' not that something is literally turning to ice. For weather, 'freezing' can describe air, water, or temperatures around 0°C/32°F. Common patterns: 'freezing cold', 'freezing outside', 'below freezing'.
Spanish: helado - congelándosePortuguese (BR): congelante - congelandoPortuguese (PT): gelado - a congelarChinese (Simplified): 冰冷的 - 正在结冰的Chinese (Traditional): 冰冷的 - 正在結冰的Hindi: बहुत ठंडा - जमता हुआArabic: شديد البرودة - متجمّدBengali: তীব্র ঠান্ডা - বরফে জমে যাওয়াRussian: очень холодно - замерзаниеJapanese: 凍るように寒い - 凍結Vietnamese: rét cóng - đóng băngKorean: 몹시 추운 - 얼어붙는Turkish: dondurucu - donmaUrdu: انتہائی سرد - جمناIndonesian: sangat dingin - membeku
Example Sentences
It was freezing in the office, so everyone kept their jackets on.
natural
The water is freezing in the bottle.
basic
It is freezing today, so wear a coat.
basic
I'm freezing without my gloves.
basic
Can we go inside? I'm freezing out here.
natural
The roads are dangerous when it's freezing overnight.
natural