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frozen

 

[ ˈfrəʊz(ə)n ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

food

Preserved by freezing; made or kept cold by freezing.

Synonyms

chilled, frosty, iced

Examples of usage

  • frozen fruit
  • frozen vegetables
  • frozen yogurt
Context #2 | Adjective

emotion

Unable to move or be changed; fixed in place or time.

Synonyms

fixed, immobile, static

Examples of usage

  • a frozen expression
  • a frozen moment
Context #3 | Verb

computer

Cause (a computer) to lock up and be unable to operate.

Synonyms

crash, hang, lock-up

Examples of usage

  • My computer froze while I was working on it.

Translations

Translations of the word "frozen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 congelado

🇮🇳 जमा हुआ

🇩🇪 gefroren

🇮🇩 beku

🇺🇦 заморожений

🇵🇱 zamrożony

🇯🇵 凍った (kōtta)

🇫🇷 congelé

🇪🇸 congelado

🇹🇷 donmuş

🇰🇷 얼어붙은 (eoreobuteun)

🇸🇦 مجمد (mujammad)

🇨🇿 zmrazený

🇸🇰 zmrazený

🇨🇳 冷冻的 (lěngdòng de)

🇸🇮 zamrznjen

🇮🇸 frosinn

🇰🇿 мұздатылған

🇬🇪 გაყინული (gayinuli)

🇦🇿 dondurulmuş

🇲🇽 congelado

Etymology

The word 'frozen' originated from the Middle English word 'frosen,' which is the past participle of 'fresen,' meaning 'to freeze.' The concept of freezing food for preservation dates back to ancient times when people used ice and snow to keep their food cold. Over the years, advancements in technology have made it possible to freeze food quickly and efficiently, leading to the widespread availability of frozen foods in modern times.

See also: freeze, freezer, freezing, unfreeze, unfreezing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,151, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.