gefrieren
Translation
to freeze, to congeal
Examples
Wasser gefriert bei null Grad Celsius.
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
Mir gefrieren die Hände vor Kälte.
My hands are freezing from the cold.
Der See ist komplett gefroren.
The lake is completely frozen.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) freezes ((into sth.)) sth. freezes into sth. The water freezes into ice.
((sth.)) freezes sth. freezes The lake has frozen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erstarren (to solidify), einfrieren (to freeze up); Antonyms: tauen (to thaw), schmelzen (to melt)
Etymology
From the prefix ge- (indicating a process or result) and 'frieren' (to be cold). Cognate with English 'freeze'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'freeze'. Think of a 'freezer' (`Gefrierschrank`) where things `gefrieren`.