Definition of freezing

freezingadjective

đóng băng

/ˈfriːzɪŋ//ˈfriːzɪŋ/

The word "freezing" originates from the Old English word "freosan," meaning "to freeze." This word is believed to have come from the Proto-Germanic word "frusjan," which also meant "to freeze." The word "freeze" itself has Indo-European roots, stemming from the Proto-Indo-European word "greus," meaning "to freeze, congeal." Interestingly, the concept of "freezing" was likely first understood in the context of water turning to ice. Over time, the word evolved to encompass other things becoming solid due to extreme cold, including the sensation of being extremely cold.

Summary
type tính từ
meaninggiá lạnh, băng giá, rét lắm
meaninglạnh nhạt, lạnh lùng, xa cách (thái độ)
namespace

extremely cold

Cực lạnh

Example:
  • It's freezing in here!

    Ở đây lạnh cóng!

  • I'm freezing!

    Tôi đang đóng băng!

  • My hands are freezing!

    Tay tôi lạnh cóng!

  • It's freezing cold outside.

    Ngoài trời lạnh cóng.

Extra examples:
  • The water was freezing.

    Nước đã đóng băng.

  • He plunged into the freezing water.

    Anh lao xuống làn nước lạnh giá.

having temperatures that are below 0° Celsius

có nhiệt độ dưới 0°C

Example:
  • Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight.

    Mong đợi những con đường băng giá và sương mù đóng băng tối nay.

  • freezing temperatures

    nhiệt độ đóng băng

  • She walked out into the freezing sleet.

    Cô bước ra ngoài trong cơn mưa tuyết lạnh giá.

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