Seizing up
UK
/ˈsiːzɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈsizɪŋ ʌp/
Translation of "seizing up" into Russian
seize up
Verbseizing up
Gerund
seize up
seizes up
seized up Past Simple / Past Participle
seizing up Gerund
The engine began to seize up after running without oil.
Двигатель начал заклинивать после работы без масла.
Definitions
seize up
VerbTo become stuck or jammed, typically due to mechanical failure or lack of lubrication.
The engine began to seize up after running without oil for too long.
To stop functioning properly, often due to a sudden problem or malfunction.
My computer seized up when I tried to run too many programs at once.
Idioms and phrases
seize up
The engine began to seize up after running without oil.
заклинить
Двигатель начал заклинивать после работы без масла.