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to petrify
01
petrificar, paralisar de medo
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak
Transitive: to petrify sb
Exemplos
The eerie silence in the abandoned asylum petrified the explorers, paralyzing them with fear.
O silêncio assustador no asilo abandonado petrificou os exploradores, paralisando-os de medo.
02
petrificar, transformar em pedra
to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance
Transitive: to petrify organic material
Exemplos
Over time, the bones of the dinosaur were petrified and preserved in the sediment.
Com o tempo, os ossos do dinossauro foram petrificados e preservados no sedimento.
03
petrificar, paralisar
to make something immobile, inactive, or unable to function
Transitive: to petrify sth
Exemplos
The oppressive atmosphere in the room petrified any attempts at discussion.
A atmosfera opressiva na sala paralisou qualquer tentativa de discussão.
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