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petrified in German

petrified in German is versteinert — petrified means turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.

petrified in German

versteinert
adj

What does "petrified" mean?

  1. adj Turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.
    "The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old."
  2. adj Extremely frightened, as if frozen stiff with fear.
    "She was petrified of spiders and refused to go near the shed."

petrified in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old.
  • She was petrified of spiders and refused to go near the shed.
  • He stood petrified as the car skidded toward him.

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What is "petrified" in German?

"petrified" in German is versteinert. petrified means: Turned into stone, or hardened like stone, usually over a very long time.

How do you use "petrified" in a sentence?

Example: "The museum displayed a piece of petrified wood millions of years old." In German, "petrified" is versteinert.

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