Ice up Meaning in English
expression
ˈaɪs/ /ˈəp
EYES-uhp
ˈaɪs/ /ˈʌp
EYES-up
Definition
To become covered with ice, or to freeze and block movement or function.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for physical things (windows, engines, lakes) that freeze due to cold. Common in winter or cold climates. Informal and descriptive. Often takes the form 'the pipes iced up' or 'the windshield iced up'. Not used for people or feelings.
Spanish: congelarse - cubrirse de hieloPortuguese (BR): congelar - ficar coberto de geloPortuguese (PT): congelar - ficar coberto de geloChinese (Simplified): 结冰 - 变成冰Chinese (Traditional): 結冰 - 變成冰Hindi: बर्फ़ लग जाना - पूरी तरह जम जानाArabic: يتجمد - يتغطى بالجليدBengali: বরফে ঢাকা পড়া - জমে শক্ত হওয়া (ঠান্ডার কারণে)Russian: покрываться льдом - замерзать (о поверхности или механизме)Japanese: 凍りつく - 氷で覆われるVietnamese: đóng băng - phủ đầy băngKorean: 얼어붙다 - 얼음이 끼다Turkish: buz tutmak - donmak (yüzey için)Urdu: برف سے ڈھک جانا - جم جانا (ٹھنڈ میں)Indonesian: membeku - tertutup es
Example Sentences
The car doors iced up overnight.
basic
My windows always ice up in the winter.
basic
The lake iced up after a week of freezing temperatures.
basic
Be careful, the steps have iced up and are really slippery.
natural
My windshield iced up so fast this morning, I couldn’t see a thing.
natural
If the pipes ice up, we might not have water until it melts.
natural