# frozen

/ˈfɹoʊzən/ (US) · /fɹˈəʊzən/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/frozen
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. turned to ice

adjective · CEFR A2

turned into ice or covered in ice because of very cold weather.

For teachers: converted into ice or a solid state as a result of extreme cold.

- The lake was completely frozen, so people were out skating on it.
- The explorers struggled to pitch their tents on the frozen ground, which had become as hard as concrete during the arctic night.

### 2. preserved food

adjective · CEFR A2

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

For teachers: 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.

### 3. unable to move

adjective · CEFR B1

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

For teachers: 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.

### 4. financial assets

adjective · CEFR B2 · Formal

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The lake is frozen enough for people to go ice skating.
- We always keep a bag of frozen peas in the kitchen for quick meals.
- The explorers struggled to pitch their tents on the frozen tundra as the biting wind dropped the temperature even further.

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