congelar
freeze
congeal
to solidify, especially by cooling
+
-ar
verb suffix
Congelar means to freeze and can be thought of as congeal0 (to solidify, especially by cooling0) + -ar1 (verb suffix1), as freezing involves solidification through cooling.
verb
- freezeTo freeze or turn into iceVamos a congelar la sopa para conservarla. // We're going to freeze the soup to preserve it.
- freezeTo suspend or halt a process or activityEl gobierno decidió congelar los salarios este año. // The government decided to freeze salaries this year.