to seize up
[phrase form: seize]
01
fastna, blockera
(of a machine or system) to stop working because its parts have become stuck or jammed
Exempel
The engine seized up after years of neglect.
Motorn fastnade efter år av försummelse.
02
stelna, domna bort
to become stiff or immobile, typically referring to a part of the body
Exempel
The athlete had to quit the game when her hamstring seized up.
Atleten var tvungen att sluta spelet när hennes hamstring stelnade.
