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verstarren — meaning in English

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English meaning

petrify verb To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
solidify verb To become solid, or to make something firm and solid.

Senses

verstarren is used for these senses in English:

petrify To immobilize with fright.
solidify (intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.

petrify — full definition

verb To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
verb To produce rigidity akin to stone.
verb To immobilize with fright.
verb To become stone, or of a stony hardness, as organic matter by calcareous deposits.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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