It was very cold.

Meaning: This means the temperature is low, making you feel uncomfortable.

Choice of Words: It is a pronoun used to refer to a thing or a person that has already been mentioned. Cold is an adjective that describes the feeling of low temperature. Together, "It was cold" describes a situation where the temperature is low.

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The temperature was freezing.

Meaning: This means that the temperature outside was extremely low, cold enough to cause things to freeze.

Choice of Words: Temperature refers to the measure of hotness or coldness of the air or a substance. Was is the past tense of is, which describes a state or condition. Freezing means extremely cold, typically below 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

It was like being in a freezer.

Meaning: This means that the weather outside was extremely cold, similar to the temperature inside a freezer.

Choice of Words: It refers to the weather or the atmosphere outside. Was is the past tense of is, which describes a state or condition. Like is used to compare two things. Being is the present participle of be, which describes a state or condition. In indicates a location or position. A is an indefinite article that refers to one of a kind. Freezer is a household appliance used to keep food and other items frozen.

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