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congelado

kohn-heh-LAH-doh/koŋxeˈlaðo/

frozen

Also: ice-cold
A single, clear ice cube with a small blue leaf trapped inside it, sitting on a plain white surface.

📝 In Action

El pollo está congelado, tenemos que esperar.

A1

The chicken is frozen; we have to wait.

Tengo los pies congelados por la nieve.

A2

My feet are ice-cold because of the snow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • helado (icy/frozen)
  • gélido (frigid)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • alimentos congelados – frozen foods
  • quedarse congelado – to freeze in place

frozen food

NounmB1
A colorful bag of frozen peas with a few loose green peas and small ice crystals around it.

📝 In Action

He comprado guisantes en la sección de congelados.

B1

I bought peas in the frozen foods section.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • productos congelados (frozen products)

Common Collocations

  • sección de congelados – frozen food aisle

frozen, fixed

A glowing blue computer mouse cursor that is stuck and surrounded by a jagged ice effect.

📝 In Action

La imagen se quedó congelada durante la llamada.

B2

The image froze during the call.

Los sueldos están congelados este año.

B2

Salaries are frozen this year.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "congelado" in Spanish:

fixed→frozen→frozen food→ice-cold→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: congelado

Question 1 of 2

If you are at the supermarket looking for frozen pizza, which sign should you look for?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
congelar(to freeze) — Verb
congelador(freezer) — Noun
descongelar(to thaw/defrost) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'congelatus', which describes the process of liquid turning solid because of the cold.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: congealedFrench: congelé

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'helado' and 'congelado'?

'Congelado' usually means something is physically turned to ice or preserved. 'Helado' can mean the same, but it is also the word for 'ice cream' and is more commonly used to describe very cold weather.

Can I use 'congelado' for a bank account?

Yes! Just like in English, if a bank account is blocked, you can say the account is 'congelada'.