What does congelar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word congelar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use congelar in Spanish.

The word congelar in Spanish means freeze, suspend, be very cold, freeze, freeze an image. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word congelar

freeze

verbo transitivo (enfriar, solidificar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Congeló el pollo para cocinarlo más tarde.
She froze the chicken to cook it later on.

suspend

verbo transitivo (actividad: suspender)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que congelar las negociaciones hasta solucionar algunos detalles.
We have to suspend the negotiations until we can iron out certain details.

be very cold

verbo pronominal (sentir mucho frío) (person)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anoche me congelé porque tuve que volverme caminando a casa bajo la nieve.
I was very cold last night because I had to walk home in the snow.

freeze

verbo transitivo (inmovilizar fondos, pagos) (economics)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El banco congeló su cuenta bancaria hasta que se levantara el embargo.
The bank froze his bank account until they lifted the embargo.

freeze an image

locución verbal (fotografía, vídeo)

El fotógrafo era capaz de congelar una imagen en movimiento con gran arte.
The photographer was able to freeze a moving image with great artistry.

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