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Frozen

UK /["/ˈfrəʊzn/"]/ US /["/ˈfrəʊzn/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

kept at a very low temperature in order to preserve it

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In simple words: turned into ice or very cold.

Examples

• The lake was frozen solid after the long winter.
• She pulled out a frozen meal from the freezer for dinner.
• His expression was frozen in shock when he heard the news.
• We need to get to the frozen food aisle at the supermarket.
• The frozen landscape looked like a scene from a fairytale.

Usage notes

Used to describe food that is kept at very low temperatures, or to describe something that has become very cold. Avoid in casual contexts when talking about temperature without a specific reference.

Grammar pattern

frozen + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'froze in' — picture something stuck in ice.

Collocations

• frozen food
• frozen lake
• frozen vegetables
• frozen assets

Synonyms

• iced
• congealed
• chilled
• cold
• frosted

Antonyms

• melted
• liquid
• warm

Common mistakes

• Confusing with 'frozen' as a past tense of 'freeze' without considering context.
• Using 'frozen' to describe non-physical things like emotions incorrectly.