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to seize up
[phrase form: seize]
01
emperrar, travar
(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed
Exemplos
The old printer often seizes up when it's trying to print multiple pages at once.
A impressora antiga frequentemente trava quando tenta imprimir várias páginas de uma vez.
02
enrijecer, entorpecer
to become stiff or immobile, typically referring to a part of the body
Exemplos
The cramp in his calf caused it to seize up during the marathon.
A cãibra na sua panturrilha fez com que ela travasse durante a maratona.
