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Collocations for freeze - noun

1. period of weather with a temperature below 0°

ADJ.

big
The weather report advised us to prepare for a big freeze.

2. putting a particular level on sth

ADJ.

immediate | complete, total
a total freeze on gas emissions
virtual | pay, price, wage

VERB + FREEZE

bring in, impose
The government has imposed a price freeze on petrol.
announce, declare | lift
It''s too expensive to lift the freeze on pay.

PREP.

~ on
a freeze on bus fares

Collocations for freeze - verb

1. become ice/extremely cold

ADV.

solid
The pond had frozen solid.
over, up
The lake has frozen over. | The pipes have frozen up.

PHRASES

freeze to death
Hundreds of homeless people could freeze to death this winter.

2. preserve food

ADV.

well
Many vegetables freeze very well.

3. stop moving

ADV.

suddenly | for a moment/second, momentarily
His smile froze for a moment.

VERB + FREEZE

seem to
Suddenly, Ronny seemed to freeze.

PREP.

in/with
She froze with horror when she saw the body.
into
Maggie''s face had frozen into a cold mask.

PHRASES

freeze to the spot
He was so surprised he froze to the spot.

4. wages/prices

ADV.

effectively
Wages were effectively frozen for six months.

PREP.

at
Prices have been frozen at this level for over a year now.

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