seize up
US /siːz ˈʌp/
UK /siːz ˈʌp/
1.
멈추다, 고장 나다
If a machine or part of a machine seizes up, it stops working because the moving parts are no longer able to move.
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The engine seized up after running without oil for too long.
엔진이 오일 없이 너무 오래 작동한 후 멈췄다.
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The old car's brakes seized up, making it impossible to drive.
오래된 차의 브레이크가 멈춰서 운전할 수 없게 되었다.
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뻣뻣해지다, 굳어지다
If a part of your body seizes up, it becomes stiff and difficult to move.
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My back always seizes up after a long flight.
긴 비행 후에 항상 허리가 뻣뻣해진다.
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His knee seized up during the marathon, forcing him to stop.
마라톤 중에 그의 무릎이 뻣뻣해져서 멈춰야 했다.