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Meaning of freeze-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The blocking of pipes due to freezing.
  2. A period of extremely cold, freezing weather.
  3. The start of the time when surface waters are frozen over.

Equivalents

Français Gel
Kurdî gel gel gêl

Examples

“The heaters, the S.R. now says, will "help tremendously" if there is severe snow and ice—a welcome change of tune from last winter, when the Region was countering criticism of its operation during the January freeze-up with a bland defence of existing precautions [...].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

freezeframe freezeout freezepop Freezer freezer bag freezer block

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