unfrozen
/ʌnˈfrəʊ.zən/ (bre, ipa) · [ənfrˈozɪn] /ʌnˈfroʊ.zən/ (ame, ipa) · [ənfrˈozɪn] /ˌən-ˈfrō-zᵊn How to pronounce unfrozen (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unfrozen — adjective
- unfrozenpositive
- more unfrozencomparative
- most unfrozensuperlative
1. changed back from a solid ice-like state to its original physical condition, suc
changed back from a solid ice-like state to its original physical condition, such as a liquid or a soft texture that can be used or eaten
The frozen fish was left on the kitchen counter and was completely unfrozen by dinnertime.
logical contrast: frozen → unfrozen over time
Eleni found the lake surface unfrozen after three warm days in a row.
predicative adjective: 'found the surface unfrozen'
The ground was frozen for weeks, but spring rain made the top layer unfrozen.
Owen tested the meat and confirmed it was unfrozen all the way through.
文法句型
be + unfrozen
become + unfrozen
unfrozen + noun
用法筆記
Often used as a predicative adjective (the meat is unfrozen) rather than attributively before a noun; when used attributively it typically contrasts with 'frozen' (unfrozen chicken vs frozen chicken).
常見錯誤
2. describing money, bank accounts, or financial assets that have been released fro
describing money, bank accounts, or financial assets that have been released from a restriction and can now be used, moved, or withdrawn freely
Aaron's savings account was unfrozen last week, so he could finally pay the hospital bill.
passive construction: account was unfrozen
The court ordered the company's assets unfrozen, allowing operations to resume immediately.
Antonia was relieved when her bank account was unfrozen and she could use her money.
Darius inherited some money that had been unfrozen by the bank after the legal dispute ended.
- released
broader term, can apply to funds or other resources being made available
- available
emphasises that the money can be used; less formal than 'unfrozen'
- liquidated
specifically about assets converted to cash; different process but similar result
文法句型
unfrozen + noun (assets/funds/account)
be + unfrozen
用法筆記
Frequently appears in passive constructions ('assets were unfrozen', 'funds were unfrozen'). Typically used in formal or legal contexts regarding financial restrictions.
常見錯誤
3. referring to wages, costs, or rent that were previously kept from rising by an o
referring to wages, costs, or rent that were previously kept from rising by an official limit and can now increase freely based on supply and demand
Government workers received pay raises after their salaries were unfrozen by the new policy.
passive: salaries were unfrozen by policy change
Rent prices in the district were unfrozen, and landlords raised monthly payments quickly.
Kwame worried that unfrozen utility costs would make saving money harder for his family.
Chidi heard on the news that fuel prices would be unfrozen starting next month.
- deregulated
broader term about removing government rules; less common in everyday speech
- decontrolled
specifically about removing price or wage controls; very formal
- liberalised
used in UK/British English for markets freed from restrictions
- frozen
held at a fixed level by regulation
- capped
restricted to a maximum level
- controlled
kept within set limits by authority
文法句型
unfrozen + noun (wages/prices/rents)
be + unfrozen
become + unfrozen
用法筆記
Used in economic and business contexts regarding government-controlled prices or wages. Often implies that the unfreezing leads to an increase. Distinguish from sense 2 (ACCESSIBLE) which refers to financial assets rather than prices or pay rates.