What does «helar» mean in Spanish?

To solidify a liquid by means of cold. To freeze.

Examples of use in Spanish: "el frío hiela el agua de los ríos".

"la baja temperatura ha hecho helar los charcos del suelo".
When the ambient temperature is equal to or below 0 degrees Celsius.

Examples of use in Spanish: "heló durante la noche".

"Estuvo helando hasta la semana pasada".
To leave one in suspense and stunned. To overwhelm.

Examples of use in Spanish: "helar a uno con una mala noticia".

"me heló la sangre tu noticia".
To discourage, discourage, discourage, cow someone.

Examples of use in Spanish: "helar el entusiasmo a uno".

"tu actitud me ha helado el ánimo".
(helarse) To freeze something.

Examples of use in Spanish: "helarse el aceite por la baja temperatura".
(helarse) To remain very cold.
(helarse) Spoilage of trees, vegetables, fruits or plants due to freezing.

Examples of use in Spanish: "se helaron mis frutales la noche pasada".
(helarse) Spending a lot of cold someone.
(helarse) To be or become very cold.

Examples of use in Spanish: "me estoy helando y no tengo abrigo".

"se me están helando las manos".
(helársele a uno la sangre en las venas) To be paralyzed by fear or surprise.
(helársele a uno la sangre en las venas) Form ice.

Examples of use in Spanish: "ayer heló".
(helársele a uno la sangre en las venas) To coagulate something that had liquefied due to the lack of the necessary heat.

Examples of use in Spanish: "la grasa se ha helado".