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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kõ.ʒeˈla.du/
"O estado congelado da água é o gelo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Turned into ice or solid by extreme cold; preserved by freezing.
"The small pond was completely frozen after the harsh winter night." - 2
Incapable of movement or feeling cold and rigid.
"She stood frozen in place when she saw the sudden flash of light."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English past participle of 'freosan' (to freeze), originating from Proto-Germanic *freusaną. Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting the literal phase transition of liquids into ice to also encompass metaphorical rigidity, such as immovable assets or paralyzed emotions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frozen" is said worldwide
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gelé
Transliteration: /ʒə.le/
"Le lac est gelé en hiver."
gefroren
Transliteration: /ɡəˈfʁoːʁən/
"Der Boden ist im Winter gefroren."
congelato
Transliteration: /kon.dʒeˈla.to/
"Il cibo congelato deve essere cucinato bene."
congelado
Transliteration: /koŋ.xeˈla.ðo/
"El agua del río está completamente congelada."
congelado
Transliteration: /kõ.ʒeˈla.du/
"O estado congelado da água é o gelo."
जम हुआ
Transliteration: jam hua
"सर्दी में झील का पानी जम हुआ था।"
冻结的
Transliteration: dòngjié de
"河水已经完全冻结了。"
냉동된
Transliteration: naengdongdoen
"우리는 냉동된 야채를 사용했다."
凍結した
Transliteration: tōketsu shita
"路面が凍結しているので注意してください。"
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