That's what happens to the water when it freezes

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Woman: Open the fridge.
Man: The fridge.
Woman: Yes, the refrigerator, open it.
Man: OK.
Woman: You see those little cubes?
Man: Yes, I see them.
Woman: Touch them.
Man: Oh, these little cubes are really cold.
Woman: That’s ice. That’s what happens to the water when it freezes. Water turns to ice.

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That’s what happens to the water when it freezes

1- What does “when it freezes” mean?

  • Does it mean “when it gets very cold”?

2 - What does “freeze” exactly mean in this sentence?

  • Does it mean “chill/be very cold” or does it mean “verb: ice”?

Thank you

That's what happens to the water when it freezes
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Freezing means to change from liquid to solid. It’s the opposite of melting, which is changing from solid to liquid. When water cools down to 0 degrees it freezes.

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Thank you so much, NearlyNapping :rose:

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