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seize up

/siːz ʌp/

/siz ʌp/

Translations

seize upverb

seized up

Past Simple

seized up

Past Participle

seizing up

Gerund

/siːz ʌp/

/siz ʌp/

The engine began to seize up after running without oil.

Двигатель начал заклинивать после работы без масла.

Synonyms

lock up

seize upverb

To become stuck or jammed, typically due to mechanical failure or lack of lubrication.

The engine began to seize up after running without oil for too long.

To stop functioning properly, often due to a sudden problem or malfunction.

My computer seized up when I tried to run too many programs at once.