stiffen

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

Translation

v. starr machen oder werden; fest machen oder werden.
Word Forms
Partizip Perfektstiffened
Partizip Präsensstiffening
Präteritumstiffened
3. Person Singularstiffens
Pluralstiffens

Phrases & Collocations

stiffen a smile

ein Lächeln versteifen

stiffen a penalty

eine Strafe versteifen

stiffen a rule

eine Regel versteifen

Example Sentences

stiffen the shirt with starch

Das Hemd mit Stärke versteifen.

Threats merely stiffened his spine.

Drohungen stärkten lediglich seinen Rücken.

"So circumcise your heart, and stiffen your neck no longer.

Umschneidet also euer Herz und versteift euren Hals nicht länger.

He stiffened at her rude remarks.

Er versteifte sich bei ihren unhöflichen Bemerkungen.

He tried to stiffen his wavering soldiers.

Er versuchte, seine schwankenden Soldaten zu versteifen.

John stiffened his jaw so he wouldn't disgrace himself by crying.

John versteifte seinen Kiefer, um sich nicht durch Weinen zu schämen.

During the process of calculation, the relative ubiety between impactive location and stiffener is taken into account.

Während des Berechnungsprozesses wird die relative Ubiät zwischen der Aufprallposition und dem Verstärker berücksichtigt.

This paper presents an approximate analytic method for the stiffened torispherical shell with opening under uniform external pressure, that is, the equivalent spherical shell method.

In diesem Artikel wird eine approximative analytische Methode für die versteifte torosphärische Hülle mit Öffnung unter gleichmäßigem äußeren Druck vorgestellt, nämlich die Methode der äquivalenten sphärischen Hülle.

Real-world Examples

I was startled to feel Edward stiffen at my side.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The sight seemed to stiffen his resolve, and he nodded.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

When those boundaries are crossed, an Americans body will visibly stiffen and his manner will become cool and aloof.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

A series of grammatically proper sentences can stiffen that line, make it less pliable.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

He stiffened. " I did not say that" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

But some remnant of pride, of common sense stiffened her.

Source: Gone with the Wind

His long stiffened tail is designed like a balancing pole.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

The startup, Sewbo Inc. , hardens, or stiffens, fabric with chemicals.

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

Professor Trelawney has stiffened as though unable to believe her ears.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Halfway through shaking Harry's hand, they stiffened, looking round at Malfoy.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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