freeze

freezeとは　意味・定義・例文

Verb 動詞

1. (cause to) turn into ice or very hard substance at a very low temperature

凍る｜～を凍らせる

Water freezes at 0℃.

2. have ice form in or on; ice over or up

凍る｜～を凍らせる

The lake freezes early in winter.
The water in the bucket is frozen.
The water pipe was frozen yesterday.

3. make a food or drink very cold in order to preserve it

～を冷凍する

freeze ice cream
freeze fruit

4. be hurt or killed by cold

凍傷する, 凍死する

freeze[be frozen] to death

5. be or feel extremely cold

凍えるほど寒い

We froze without a down parker.

6. make a person’s blood freeze; scare

～をぞっとさせる

The story froze me with terror.
I froze with terror.

7. suddenly stand completely still because you are frightened

凍りつく｜～を凍りつかせる

Fear froze me (on) to the door.

8. ｟F-!｠ Stop!; Don’t Move!

止まれ！, 動くな！

Freeze!