frozen

A2 · Elementary Cooking

adj. kept at a very low temperature to stay fresh for a long time.

adj. preserved by rapid freezing and stored at temperatures below zero.

“I always keep a bag of frozen peas in the kitchen for quick meals.”

“The supermarket expanded its frozen food section to accommodate the rising demand for pre-prepared organic meals.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. unable to move because of fear, shock, or a technical problem.

adj. rendered immobile or incapable of action, often due to psychological shock or technical failure.

“She stood frozen with fear when she saw the large spider on the wall.”

“The computer screen remained frozen despite my repeated attempts to restart the application or force a shutdown.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

adj. describes a bank account or money that you are legally not allowed to use.

adj. referring to assets or accounts that have been legally blocked to prevent any transactions.

“The company's bank accounts were frozen during the legal investigation.”

“The court ordered that the defendant's international assets be frozen until the source of the funds could be verified.”