freeze — to become solid or hard as a result of extreme cold
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become solid or hard as a result of extreme cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /friːz/
Korean meaning: 얼다, 얼어붙다
Korean pronunciation: **프**리즈
Example Sentences
- My computer froze right before I saved my 10-page essay - talk about bad timing!
- The teacher told us to freeze like statues, but Tommy kept giggling and ruined the game.
- Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius under normal atmospheric pressure.
freeze
VERB//friːz//
to become solid or hard as a result of extreme cold
Water from the hose begins to freeze into solid ice mid-air
Trees freeze in winter, but they thaw with the breeze!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'freosan'에서 유래되어, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. 얼음과 추위에 관련된 가장 기본적인 단어 중 하나로, 인류가 추위를 경험하면서 자연스럽게 생겨난 어휘입니다.
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📝Examples
“My computer froze right before I saved my 10-page essay - talk about bad timing!”
“The teacher told us to freeze like statues, but Tommy kept giggling and ruined the game.”
“Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius under normal atmospheric pressure.”
“The government decided to freeze all military spending until further notice.”
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