What is the Spanish word for "freeze"?

Learn how to say "freeze" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

freeze

Spanish

congelarse

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Alternative translations of "freeze"

congelar
inmovilizarse
paralizarse
bloquearse

Examples of how to use "freeze" in Spanish

English
The lake will freeze in the winter.
Spanish
El lago se congelará en invierno.
English
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
Spanish
El agua se congela a cero grados Celsius.
English
The lake froze last winter completely.
Spanish
El lago se congeló por completo el invierno pasado.
English
She is freezing the leftovers for later.
Spanish
Ella está congelando las sobras para más tarde.
English
They have frozen the pipes before now.
Spanish
Ya han congelado las tuberías antes.

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