frozen
gb/fɹˈoʊzən/ us/fɹˈoʊzən/
A2
English
~ 6700
fagyott, befagyott, lefagyott, fagyasztott, mélyhűtött, átfagyott, lefagy, megfagy, kimerevedik, befagyasztott, zárolt, megdermed, dermedt, földbe gyökerezik a lába, merev
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is frozen / frozen [surface/liquid]
The lake is completely frozen, so people are skating on it.
A tó teljesen befagyott, ezért korcsolyáznak rajta az emberek.
Be careful, the path is frozen and very slippery.
Vigyázz, az ösvény le van fagyva, és nagyon csúszós.
The pipes burst because the water inside them was frozen.
In winter, the ground stays frozen for months in this region.
Learner examples
The river is frozen in January.
Januárban be van fagyva a folyó.
The road is frozen after the snow.
A hó után le van fagyva az út.
The water in the bottle is frozen.
Her car door was frozen and would not open.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "the water is ice" when they mean it has become solid. It is more natural to say "the water is frozen" or "the water is frozen solid."
Meaning
turned to ice or hard from cold
Collocations
frozen lake
|frozen ground
|frozen water
|frozen river
|frozen pipes
|frozen soil
Synonyms
icy (Often means covered with ice on the surface rather than completely solid.)
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solid (More general; does not specifically suggest that cold caused the hardness.)
Antonyms
liquid (Describes water or another substance that is not solid and can flow.)
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thawed (Emphasizes that something was frozen before but has warmed up and is no longer solid.)
Themes
nature
|weather
|daily life
Definition
Hard like ice because it is very, very cold.
Hard or solid because it has been exposed to a very low temperature, like ice.
A2
2
fagyasztott
A2
mélyhűtött
B2
Usage pattern:
frozen [type of food]
We usually buy frozen vegetables because they are cheaper.
Általában fagyasztott zöldséget veszünk, mert olcsóbb.
She put three bags of frozen chicken into the shopping cart.
Három zacskó fagyasztott csirkét tett a bevásárlókocsiba.
There are many kinds of frozen meals in the supermarket freezer.
He cooked a frozen pizza for a quick lunch.
Learner examples
I bought some frozen fish for dinner.
Vettem egy kis fagyasztott halat vacsorára.
We keep frozen fruit in the freezer for smoothies.
Fagyasztott gyümölcsöt tartunk a fagyasztóban a turmixokhoz.
He often eats a frozen meal after work.
Frozen vegetables are easy to cook.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "freeze food" when they mean food that is already cold in the store. Use "frozen food" for products sold in the frozen section ("I bought frozen food"), and "to freeze food" only for the action of making it frozen.
Meaning
food kept frozen for storage
Collocations
frozen food
|frozen vegetables
|frozen pizza
|frozen berries
|frozen meals
|frozen fish
Synonyms
deep-frozen (Mostly used in British English and on packaging; a bit more technical.)
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prepackaged (Focuses on food being packed in advance, not specifically on being frozen.)
Antonyms
fresh (Describes food that has not been preserved by freezing, drying, or canning.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|shopping
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Kept very cold in a freezer so it does not go bad and you can eat it later.
Preserved by being kept at or below the freezing point so it can be stored and eaten later.
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is frozen / [body part] is frozen
I'm frozen after waiting at the bus stop for an hour.
Teljesen átfagytam, miután egy órát vártam a buszmegállóban.
My fingers are frozen; I can't even text properly.
Lefagytak az ujjaim; még rendesen üzenetet írni sem tudok.
She came in from the snow absolutely frozen and shaking.
After the match in the rain, all the players were frozen.
Learner examples
I am frozen without my coat.
Kabát nélkül megfagyok.
His hands are frozen because it is so cold.
Lefagyott a keze, mert olyan hideg van.
We were frozen after walking in the snow.
She feels frozen in the cold room.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "I feel freeze" instead of "I feel frozen" or "I am freezing." Use the adjective forms: "I am frozen" or "I am freezing" to talk about how cold you feel.
Meaning
feeling extremely cold
Collocations
I'm frozen
|frozen hands
|frozen fingers
|frozen feet
|frozen to the bone
Synonyms
freezing (Very close in meaning; "freezing" is more common to describe weather and temperature in general.)
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chilled (Suggests being pleasantly or mildly cold rather than painfully cold.)
Antonyms
warm (Describes a comfortable or pleasantly high body temperature.)
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hot (Describes a strongly high temperature or feeling too warm.)
Themes
weather
|daily life
|emotions
|body
|health
Definition
Very, very cold in your body or in a part of your body.
Feeling extremely cold, especially in your body or in a part of your body.
B1
4
lefagy
B1
kimerevedik
B2
Usage pattern:
[machine/system] is frozen / frozen [screen/controls/etc.]
My computer is frozen, so I have to restart it.
Lefagyott a számítógépem, ezért újra kell indítanom.
The video call suddenly went silent, and the image on the screen was frozen.
A videóhívás hirtelen elnémult, és kimerevedett a kép a képernyőn.
The app stayed frozen for several minutes before finally closing.
His phone was frozen and wouldn't let him type his password.
Learner examples
The screen is frozen, and I cannot click anything.
Lefagyott a képernyő, és nem tudok semmire kattintani.
Her phone is frozen again.
Megint lefagyott a telefonja.
The game was frozen, so I turned off the computer.
The program is frozen and does not do anything.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "my computer is stop" or "my screen is died." The natural way is "my computer is frozen" or "my screen is frozen" when it will not move or respond.
Meaning
stopped and not moving or working
Collocations
frozen screen
|computer is frozen
|frozen controls
|frozen display
|frozen system
|frozen cursor
Synonyms
stuck (Very similar, but can also be used for physical objects, not just devices and systems.)
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unresponsive (More formal and technical; focuses on not reacting to input.)
Antonyms
working (General opposite, meaning the machine or system functions normally.)
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responsive (Focuses on reacting quickly and correctly to input.)
Themes
technology
|work
|problems
|daily_life
Definition
Not moving or working, usually because there is a problem.
Not moving, responding, or functioning, often because of a mechanical or technical problem.
B2
5
zárolt
B2
Usage pattern:
frozen [assets/accounts/wages/prices]
The government ordered that all the company's foreign assets be frozen.
A kormány elrendelte a vállalat összes külföldi eszközének befagyasztását.
After the investigation, his bank accounts remained frozen for six months.
A vizsgálat után a bankszámlái hat hónapig zárolva maradtak.
Public sector wages have been frozen for the next two years.
Rents are frozen under the new housing law to protect tenants.
Learner examples
The court froze his bank account, so his money is frozen.
A bíróság zárolta a bankszámláját, így a pénze is zárolva van.
Her salary is frozen and will not go up this year.
A fizetése be van fagyasztva, és idén nem fog emelkedni.
The company has frozen prices to help customers.
Their assets are frozen by the government.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "closed account" when they mean it cannot be used but still exists. A "frozen account" still exists but is blocked; a "closed account" no longer exists.
Meaning
blocked or fixed by official decision
Collocations
frozen assets
|frozen bank accounts
|frozen wages
|frozen prices
|credit is frozen
Synonyms
blocked (General word; does not always suggest an official or legal reason.)
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suspended (Focuses on being stopped for a period, often temporarily, not always about money.)
Antonyms
unfrozen (Technical financial/legal term meaning restrictions have been removed.)
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flexible (Opposite in the sense of being able to move or change freely, especially about prices or wages.)
Themes
business
|economy
|law
|finance
Definition
Stopped by law or rules so it cannot be used or changed, often about money or pay.
Legally or officially stopped from being used, changed, or increased, especially in relation to money, accounts, wages, or prices.
B2
6
Usage pattern:
[someone] is frozen / frozen with [emotion]
He stood frozen with fear as the dog ran toward him.
A félelemtől megdermedve állt, miközben a kutya feléje rohant.
She was frozen to the spot when she heard the gunshot.
Földbe gyökerezett a lába, amikor meghallotta a lövést.
For a moment, the audience was frozen in shock by his announcement.
I felt frozen and couldn't say a word.
Learner examples
The child was frozen with fear when he saw the big dog.
A gyerek megdermedt a félelemtől, amikor meglátta a nagy kutyát.
She stood frozen and did not move.
Dermedten állt, és nem mozdult.
He was frozen in shock after the bad news.
I was frozen and could not speak.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with simply being cold. When you say "frozen with fear," it describes emotion, not temperature.
Meaning
unable to move from fear or shock
Collocations
frozen with fear
|frozen in shock
|frozen to the spot
|stood frozen
Synonyms
paralyzed (Stronger and slightly more formal; can also mean a medical condition, not just emotion.)
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petrified (Informal; emphasizes being extremely afraid rather than physically unable to move.)
Antonyms
composed (Suggests remaining calm and able to act despite strong emotions.)
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responsive (Focuses on being able to react or answer quickly.)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|health
Definition
Not able to move because you are very afraid, surprised, or shocked.
Suddenly unable to move or react because of strong fear, shock, or emotion.
C1
7
merev
B1
Usage pattern:
frozen [smile/face/expression/pose]
She greeted the guests with a frozen smile that did not reach her eyes.
Merev mosollyal köszöntötte a vendégeket, de a szeme nem mosolygott.
In the photograph, his face has a slightly frozen expression.
A fényképen kissé merev az arckifejezése.
The actor held a frozen pose on stage while the lights went down.
His features remained frozen as he listened to the bad news.
Learner examples
He gave me a frozen smile.
Merev mosollyal nézett rám.
Her face was frozen and showed no feeling.
Az arca merev volt, és semmilyen érzést nem mutatott.
The model kept a frozen pose for the painter.
In the photo, my expression looks frozen.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "frozen smile" means the person is cold. In this use, it means the smile does not move and looks unnatural or forced.
Meaning
stiff or fixed in expression or pose
Collocations
frozen smile
|frozen face
|frozen expression
|frozen pose
|frozen features
Synonyms
stiff (General word for not relaxed; does not always focus on facial expression.)
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fixed (Stresses that the expression or look does not change.)
Antonyms
relaxed (Describes a natural, easy expression or body position.)
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animated (Describes a lively, changing face or body movement.)
Themes
emotions
|art
|communication
|body
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Looking stiff and not natural, with a face or body that does not change.
Stiff, unmoving, or unnatural in facial expression, body position, or artistic form, as if unable to change.
Grammar
Dictionary form
frozen
IPA
GB/fɹˈoʊzən/
US/fɹˈoʊzən/
Syllables & stress
frozen (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (frozen)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: frozen
Word family
Expressions
frozen account
1/fɹˈoʊzən əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
bank account that cannot be used
A bank account that you cannot take money from or pay into because the bank or government has stopped it.
Examples
- He discovered his credit card was linked to a frozen account.
- Because of suspicious activity, the bank turned his account into a frozen account.
- Customers were angry when they suddenly found their accounts frozen.
frozen dinner
1/fɹˈoʊzən dˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
ready-made dinner sold frozen
A full meal that is cooked before, put in a box, frozen, and later heated in a microwave or oven.
Examples
- He heated up a frozen dinner after his late shift.
- Frozen dinners are popular with people who live alone.
- She bought a few frozen dinners for the week.
frozen food
1/fɹˈoʊzən fˈud/
fixed phrase
food kept frozen to store it
Food that is kept very cold in a freezer so you can keep it for a long time and cook it later.
Examples
- They mostly eat frozen food during the busy workweek.
- The supermarket has a large section for frozen food.
- Frozen food can be a quick and easy option for dinner.
frozen in time
1/fɹˈoʊzən ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
idiom
unchanged, as if time has stopped
Not changing or growing, as if time has stopped for that place, thing, or memory.
Examples
- The old village seems frozen in time, just as it was fifty years ago.
- The photo captured their faces, frozen in time.
- Walking into the building felt like stepping into a place frozen in time.
frozen pizza
1/fɹˈoʊzən pˈitsə/
fixed phrase
pizza kept frozen until baked
Pizza sold hard and very cold in a box, which you keep in the freezer and cook later in an oven.
Examples
- He put a frozen pizza in the oven for lunch.
- We always keep a frozen pizza in the freezer for lazy nights.
- Frozen pizza is cheaper than ordering delivery.
frozen stiff
1/fɹˈoʊzən stˈɪf/
idiom
informal
extremely cold, almost unable to move
Very, very cold, so that your body feels hard and you do not want to move.
Examples
- We were frozen stiff after waiting outside for the concert.
- By the time he came back inside, he was frozen stiff.
- She was frozen stiff from the wind on the beach.
frozen to death
1/fɹˈoʊzən tə dˈɛθ/
idiom
informal
feeling extremely, painfully cold
Feeling extremely cold, often said in an exaggerated way, as if you could die from the cold.
Examples
- Let's go inside; I'm frozen to death out here.
- We were almost frozen to death waiting for the late bus.
- She said she was frozen to death after walking home in the snow.
frozen wages
1/fɹˈoʊzən wˈeɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
wages kept at same level
Pay that is not allowed to go up for some time because of a company or government decision.
Examples
- Teachers have faced frozen wages for the last three years.
- With frozen wages and rising prices, many families are struggling.
- The union is protesting against frozen wages.
frozen yogurt
1/fɹˈoʊzən jˈoʊɡɚt/
fixed phrase
cold dessert made from frozen yogurt
A cold, sweet dessert like ice cream, but made from yogurt and kept frozen.
Examples
- We stopped to get frozen yogurt after the movie.
- She prefers frozen yogurt to ice cream because it feels lighter.
- The new cafe sells organic frozen yogurt with fresh fruit.
frozen yogurt
1/fɹˈoʊzən jˈoʊɡɚt/
fixed phrase
frozen dessert like soft-serve
A cold sweet dessert made from yogurt.
Examples
- We stopped for frozen yogurt after dinner.
- She ordered frozen yogurt with mango and granola.
- Frozen yogurt can taste lighter than ice cream.
Learner examples
- I want frozen yogurt.
- Frozen yogurt is a dessert.
frozen assets
1/fɹˈoʊzən ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
assets legally blocked from use
Money or property that a person or company cannot move or use because of a legal or government order.
Examples
- Sanctions left the company with millions of dollars in frozen assets.
- His frozen assets will remain under investigation for now.
- The court ordered that her frozen assets be returned.
frozen assets
2/fɹˈoʊzən ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
technical
Assets that cannot be used temporarily
Money or property that you cannot use for a time because of legal or official rules.
Examples
- The court order resulted in frozen assets for the company.
- His frozen assets include several overseas bank accounts.