This is the 10385th most frequent Spanish word.
congelamiento
Freezing or freeze.
This sentence uses 'congelamiento' in a literal sense to refer to the physical freezing process.
El congelamiento de los lagos ocurre en invierno.
The freezing of lakes happens in winter.
Here, 'congelamiento' is used metaphorically to denote the suspension or fixing of prices.
El gobierno anunció el congelamiento de precios para estabilizar la economía.
The government announced the freezing of prices to stabilize the economy.
In this case, 'congelamiento' describes a personal physical sensation of cold.