Refrigerate Meaning in English

word

US

ɹɪˈfɹɪdʒɝˌeɪt

ri-FRI-jur-ayt

UK

ɹɪfɹˈɪdʒəɹˌeɪt

ri-FRI-juh-rayt

Definition

To keep something, usually food or drink, cold in a refrigerator to prevent it from spoiling.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or technical; mostly used for food and medicine. Common in recipes and food instructions: 'refrigerate after opening', 'refrigerate overnight'. Not used for freezing.

• Spanish: refrigerar
• Portuguese (BR): refrigerar
• Portuguese (PT): refrigerar
• Chinese (Simplified): 冷藏
• Chinese (Traditional): 冷藏
• Hindi: ठंडा रखना - रेफ्रिजरेट करना
• Arabic: يُبَرِّد
• Bengali: রেফ্রিজারেট করা - ঠান্ডা রাখতে ফ্রিজে রাখা
• Russian: охлаждать - хранить в холодильнике
• Japanese: 冷蔵する
• Vietnamese: bảo quản lạnh - cho vào tủ lạnh
• Korean: 냉장하다
• Turkish: buzdolabında saklamak - soğutmak
• Urdu: فرج میں رکھنا
• Indonesian: mendinginkan - menyimpan di lemari es

Example Sentences

Please refrigerate the milk after you open it.

basic

It is important to refrigerate leftovers quickly.

basic

Do not forget to refrigerate the cake.

basic

You should refrigerate homemade soup if you're not eating it right away.

natural

The label says to refrigerate after opening.

natural

If you don't refrigerate meat, it can spoil in just a few hours.

natural