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frozen up

UK
/ˈfrəʊzən ʌp/
US
/ˈfroʊzən ʌp/

Translations

freeze upverb

frozen up

Past Participle

froze up
Past Simple
frozen up
Past Participle
freezing up
Gerund
UK
/friːz ʌp/
US
/friz ʌp/
se figerAu sens de devenir incapable d’agir ou de parler sous l’effet du stress ou de la peur.
She tends to freeze up when speaking in front of large audiences.
Elle a tendance à se figer lorsqu’elle parle devant un large public.
se bloquerAu sens de cesser de fonctionner correctement, notamment pour un appareil ou un système.
The computer will freeze up if too many programs are running at once.
L’ordinateur va se bloquer si trop de programmes sont ouverts en même temps.
gelerAu sens de devenir solide ou recouvert de glace sous l’effet du froid.
The lake will freeze up during the winter months.
Le lac gèlera pendant les mois d’hiver.
Synonyms
lock up
stall
hesitate
become immobilized
panic

Definitions

freeze upverb
To become unable to move or act, often due to fear or nervousness.
She tends to freeze up when speaking in front of large audiences.
To stop functioning or operating, often due to a technical issue.
The computer will freeze up if too many programs are running at once.
To become covered with ice or to become solid due to cold temperatures.
The lake will freeze up during the winter months.
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