petrify

[US]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈpetrɪfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. blive til sten; at chokere eller lamme med frygt
vt. at forvandle til sten; at chokere eller lamme med frygt
Word Forms
Third Person Singularpetrifies
Present Participlepetrifying
Past Participlepetrified
Past Tensepetrified

Example Sentences

The horror movie petrified the audience.

Gyserfilmen lammede publikum.

The thought of speaking in public petrifies me.

Tanken om at tale offentligt lammer mig.

Her icy stare petrified him with fear.

Hendes iskolde blik lammede ham af frygt.

The sudden loud noise petrified the cat.

Det pludselige høje brag lammede katten.

The ancient ruins petrify visitors with their grandeur.

De antikke ruiner lammer besøgende med deres storhed.

His intense gaze petrified her in place.

Hans intense blik lammede hende på stedet.

The ghost stories told around the campfire petrified the children.

Spøgelseshistorierne fortalt omkring lejrbålet lammede børnene.

The idea of skydiving petrifies some people.

Ideen om at springe ud af et fly lammer nogle mennesker.

The dark alley at night petrified her as she walked through it.

Den mørke gyde om natten lammede hende, mens hun gik igennem den.

The silence in the haunted house petrified the group of friends.

Stilheden i det hjemsøgte hus lammede gruppen af venner.

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