erstarrt

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʁt/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. stiff, frozen, rigid

Similar words

starr

erstarrt describes having BECOME rigid or frozen, like a process — e.g. frozen with fear; starr simply describes being rigid or stiff as a state or trait.

Similar in other languages

English

firm

Close — rigid relates to firm.

English

unwavering

Close — rigid relates to unwavering.

Practice

1 What does erstarrt mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie stand vor Schreck ___ da.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erstarrt?

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