ice

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Đá, băng

BrE /aɪs/ AmE /aɪs/

noun / verb en → vi

1 STATE [uncountable] A2

Đá, băng

the frozen form of water, used for cooling drinks or making ice cream

  • ice in a glass

Collocations ice cubes · ice cream

  • Add some ice to your drink.

    Thêm đá vào đồ uống của bạn.

2 SURFACE [uncountable] B1

Địa điểm có băng

a surface that is covered with frozen water, often used for skating or driving on

  • ice on a lake

Collocations ice rink · ice road

  • The ice was too thin to skate on.

    Địa điểm có băng quá mỏng để trượt patin.

3 VERB [transitive] B1

Đóng băng, làm lạnh

to cover something with a layer of ice or to cause it to become frozen

  • ice sth

Collocations ice a drink · ice over

  • The window iced up overnight.

    Cửa sổ đóng băng qua đêm.

7 COOLING [transitive] B1

Làm lạnh bằng đá

to make something cool or cold, especially by putting ice in it

  • ice sth

Collocations ice a drink · ice down

  • Ice the cake before serving.

    Làm lạnh bánh trước khi phục vụ.