frozen

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfrəʊ.zən/ AmE /ˈfrzoʊn/

adjective en → es

1 ICE [predicative] A2

very cold and covered with ice or snow; very cold because of the weather

congelado, helado

  • be frozen

Collocations frozen food · a frozen landscape

  • The lake was completely frozen over.

    El lago estaba completamente congelado.

2 STIFF [predicative] B1

unable to move because of the cold; stiff and unable to move freely

congelado, rígido

  • be frozen

Collocations frozen with fear · a frozen smile

  • She was so frightened that she stood there, frozen.

    Ella estaba tan asustada que se quedó paralizada allí.

3 FOOD [predicative] B1

kept cold at a very low temperature to preserve it; preserved by freezing

congelado, envasado para congelar

  • be frozen

Collocations frozen vegetables · a frozen meal

  • We ate a frozen pizza for dinner.

    Comimos una pizza congelada para la cena.

4 TIME [predicative] B2

not moving or changing; fixed in time and not developing

estancado, inmóvil en el tiempo

  • be frozen

Collocations frozen in time · a frozen moment

  • The old town seemed to be frozen in the 1950s.

    La antigua ciudad parecía estar estancada en los años cincuenta.