frozen
word · lemma: freeze
/ˈfɹoʊzən/
FROH-zuhn
/fɹˈəʊzən/
FROH-zuhn
Definition
Kept at a very low temperature so it becomes hard, icy, or preserved. It can also describe a person or body part that cannot move well because of extreme cold, fear, or shock.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for food: 'frozen vegetables', 'frozen pizza'. Different from 'freezing', which usually describes very cold temperature ('It's freezing'). 'Frozen' also appears in expressions like 'frozen with fear' and in tech/office contexts when a screen or system stops responding.
Spanish: congeladoPortuguese (BR): congeladoPortuguese (PT): congeladoChinese (Simplified): 冷冻的 - 冻僵的Chinese (Traditional): 冷凍的 - 凍僵的Hindi: जमा हुआ - ठंड से अकड़ा हुआArabic: مجمّد - متجمّد من البردBengali: বরফে জমা - হিমায়িতRussian: замороженный - окоченевший (от холода)Japanese: 凍った - フリーズした (コンピュータ)Vietnamese: đông lạnhKorean: 얼어붙은 - 냉동된 - 멈춘 (컴퓨터 등)Turkish: donmuşUrdu: منجمدIndonesian: beku
Example Sentences
The lake is frozen in winter.
basic
We bought frozen peas at the store.
basic
My hands were frozen after the walk.
basic
I just stood there, frozen with fear.
natural
Dinner's easy tonight—we're having frozen pizza.
natural
My laptop is frozen again, so I can't send the file.
natural