noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
freezing; turning into ice
General physical freezing, such as water turning to ice or food being frozen.
水がフリーズして氷になった。
The water froze and turned into ice.
残った食材はフリーズしておくと便利だ。
It's convenient to freeze leftover ingredients.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
freezing; locking up
Computing term: a program or system stops responding.
パソコンがフリーズして動かなくなった。
My computer froze and stopped responding.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
freezing in one's tracks
Figurative use: a person suddenly stops moving, often from shock or fear.
突然の大きな音に、彼女はその場でフリーズした。
At the sudden loud noise, she froze on the spot.
noun
frieze
Architectural term: the horizontal band between the architrave and cornice.
その神殿のフリーズには精巧な彫刻が施されている。
The temple's frieze is decorated with elaborate carvings.