to freeze up
[phrase form: freeze]
01
frysa, låsa sig
to become solid or immobile due to cold temperatures, often leading to a lack of functionality
Exempel
The car 's engine froze up in the bitter winter cold, and it would n't start.
Bilens motor frusen fast i den bittra vinterkylan, och den ville inte starta.
The pipes in the house froze up during the deep freeze, causing a plumbing disaster.
Rören i huset frusna under den djupa frysen, vilket orsakade en VA-katastrof.
02
frysa, stelna
to become mentally immobilized or unable to function effectively due to fear, anxiety, or nervousness
Exempel
She froze up when she had to speak in front of the large audience.
Hon frystes när hon var tvungen att tala inför den stora publiken.
In the face of danger, he froze up and could n't react.
Inför faran frusade han till och kunde inte reagera.
03
frysa, hänga sig
to stop functioning due to issues such as technical glitches or mental blocks
Exempel
The computer screen froze up, and it had to be restarted.
Datorskärmen frös, och den var tvungen att startas om.
When the exam began, her mind froze up, and she could n't recall the answers.
När provet började frystes hennes sinne, och hon kunde inte komma ihåg svaren.
