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замерзать

Translation of замерзать

freeze

Meaning of замерзать

Russian

Превращаться в лёд от холода, как вода в луже.

English

turn into ice

freeze

Transcription and pronunciation of замерзать

замерза́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[zəmʲɪrˈzatʲ]
In Latin letters
zamerzat

Traps and common mistakes

Замерзать or замораживать?

замораживать

замораживать = to make something frozen on purpose

Don't mix them up. Water turns to ice by itself — замерзает; you put food in the freezer — замораживаешь.

Я замораживаю ягоды на зиму.

I freeze berries for the winter.

Вода в ведре замёрзла за ночь.

The water in the bucket froze overnight.

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  1. If the temperature drops, the lake will freeze.

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    Если температура упадёт, озеро замёрзнет.

  2. Puddles may freeze overnight.

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    Ночью лужи могут замёрзнуть.

замерзать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between замерзать, покрываться льдом, and промерзать

покрываться льдом
🇷🇺Russian

About a surface: to get a layer of ice on top.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
промерзать

To freeze right through, all the way down.

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замерзать belongs to the topic "Types of Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does замерзать mean?

turn into ice

How do you pronounce замерзать?

замерзать is pronounced [zəmʲɪrˈzatʲ], in Latin letters “zamerzat”.

How is замерзать used in a sentence?

If the temperature drops, the lake will freeze. Translation: Если температура упадёт, озеро замёрзнет.

Is замерзать part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, замерзать (freeze) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is замерзать part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, замерзать (freeze) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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