megmerevedik
B2
Hungarian
stiffen, petrify
VERB
B2
1
stiffen
B2
Usage pattern:
megmerevedik vmitől
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Meaning
become or make physically stiff
Themes
body
|movement
|cold
|fear
|injury
|body_health
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
To become stiff and hard to move, or to make a body or body part stiff, often because of cold, fear, age, or injury.
VERB
B2
2
stiffen
C1
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Meaning
become more formal or tense
Themes
emotion
|social_interaction
|tension
|formality
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To become, or cause someone to become, less relaxed or friendly; to grow tense, formal, or uncomfortable.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
petrify
C2
Usage pattern:
megmerevedik
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make rigid and unchanging
Themes
rigidity
|attitudes
|organizations
|rules
|change_resistance
|society
|business
|education
Definition
To make something such as attitudes, rules, or organizations rigid and resistant to change.
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