er verb

erstarren

ist erstarrt · erstarrte
Based on: er-, starr
1.

to freeze, to congeal, to solidify

(Mainly for people who "freeze up" for fear or something, but it also works for lava and in some cooking contexts. NOT for water/ice.)
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Examples
  • Vor Angst erstarrt Thomas mitten im Satz und sagt kein Wort mehr.
  • Out of fear, Thomas freezes up in the middle of the sentence and doesn't say another word.

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How many meanings does the German word 'erstarren' have?

erstarren has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to freeze, to congeal, to solidify.

What is the past tense of 'erstarren'?

ist erstarrt / erstarrte

What is 'erstarren' related to?

The word 'erstarren' is related to er- and starr.

Where can I learn more about 'erstarren'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.