freeze up

bloccarsi, bloccare

Smettere improvvisamente di funzionare o muoversi, oppure provocare questo arresto.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly stop working or moving, or make something stop.

• My laptop keeps freezing up.
• The screen froze up during the game.
• That software error can freeze the whole system up.

Come si usa: freeze something up (A faulty update froze the system up.)

Sinonimi: freeze, hang, lock up

Espressioni comuni: computers freeze up, freeze up suddenly, freeze something up

bloccarsi, paralizzarsi

Non riuscire improvvisamente a muoversi, parlare o agire per paura, sorpresa o perché ci si sente molto osservati.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly be unable to move, speak, or act because of fear, surprise, or strong attention.

• I freeze up when I am scared.
• She froze up during the interview.
• Do you ever freeze up when everyone is watching you?

Sinonimi: freeze, seize up

Espressioni comuni: freeze up onstage, freeze up completely, freeze up suddenly

bloccarsi per il gelo

Smettere di funzionare perché si forma ghiaccio all’interno o intorno.

In inglese semplice: To stop working because ice forms inside or around something.

• The pipes might freeze up tonight.
• Our water pump froze up during the cold weather.
• Has the valve frozen up again?

Sinonimi: ice up, freeze

Contrari: thaw

Espressioni comuni: pipes freeze up, freeze up overnight, valves freeze up

irrigidirsi, diventare distaccato

Diventare improvvisamente freddo, riservato e molto formale verso qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly become unfriendly, reserved, and very formal towards someone.

• He froze up when I asked about his family.
• She tends to freeze up around strangers.
• His warm manner disappeared, and he froze up completely.

Sinonimi: become distant, withdraw

Contrari: warm up

Espressioni comuni: freeze up socially, freeze up immediately, freeze up around someone