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freeze up

UK
/friːz ʌp/
US
/friz ʌp/

Translations

freeze upverb
froze up
Past Simple
frozen up
Past Participle
freezing up
Gerund
UK
/friːz ʌp/
US
/friz ʌp/
The lake tends to freeze up during the winter.
Озеро обычно замерзает зимой.
He tends to freeze up when speaking in public.
Он склонен застыть, когда говорит на публике.
Additional translations
захолонуть
захолодеть
Synonyms
lock up
panic
become immobilized
hesitate
stall

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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