freezing point
der Gefrierpunkt, die Gefrierpunkte
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freezing point
The temperature at which a liquid begins to freeze and becomes solid. Under normal atmospheric pressure, the freezing point of pure water is 0°C.
In der Nacht sank die Temperatur auf den Gefrierpunkt.
During the night, the temperature fell to the freezing point.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gefrierpunkte |
| genitive | des Gefrierpunktes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gefrierpunkt | die Gefrierpunkte |
| accusative | den Gefrierpunkt | die Gefrierpunkte |
| dative | dem Gefrierpunkt | den Gefrierpunkten |
| genitive | des Gefrierpunktes des Gefrierpunkts | der Gefrierpunkte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gefrierpunkt' is made up of 'Gefrier-' (freezing) and 'Punkt' (point). It therefore refers to the temperature point at which freezing begins.
Der Gefrierpunkt von Wasser liegt bei normalem Luftdruck bei 0 °C.
The freezing point of water is 0°C under normal atmospheric pressure.
Verbs such as 'erreichen' (to reach), 'unterschreiten' (to fall below), and 'übersteigen' (to exceed) are frequently used with 'Gefrierpunkt' (freezing point). The phrase 'auf den Gefrierpunkt sinken' (to fall to the freezing point) is also common in weather and temperature reports.
In der kommenden Nacht könnte die Temperatur den Gefrierpunkt unterschreiten.
The temperature could fall below the freezing point during the coming night.
The prepositions 'über' (above) and 'unter' (below) are often used with the dative to indicate a temperature above or below this value: 'über dem Gefrierpunkt' (above the freezing point) and 'unter dem Gefrierpunkt' (below the freezing point).
Am Nachmittag blieb die Temperatur noch über dem Gefrierpunkt.
In the afternoon, the temperature remained above the freezing point.
In den Bergen lag sie bereits unter dem Gefrierpunkt.
In the mountains, it was already below the freezing point.
