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Pronunciation / Transliteration: biàn yìng
"寒冷使肌肉在锻炼后变硬。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become stiff or rigid.
"The cold weather caused the muscles to stiffen after the workout." - 2
To become emotionally or mentally rigid.
"He stiffened at the criticism, unable to respond calmly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stiffen' originates from the Old English 'stifian', meaning to make stiff or rigid. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe the process of becoming inflexible or firm, reflecting a shift in usage from physical rigidity to metaphorical applications in emotional or social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stiffen" is said worldwide
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raidir
Transliteration: ʁɛ.diʁ
"Le froid a fait raidir ses muscles après l'entraînement."
steif machen
Transliteration: ʃtaɪf ˈmaːxən
"Die Kälte ließ die Muskeln nach dem Training steif werden."
indurire
Transliteration: in.du.ˈri.re
"Il freddo ha fatto indurire i muscoli dopo l'allenamento."
endurecer
Transliteration: en.du.ɾe.ˈθeɾ
"El frío hizo que los músculos se endurecieran después del ejercicio."
endurecer
Transliteration: ẽ.du.ɾe.ˈseʁ
"O frio fez os músculos endurecerem após o treino."
कड़ा करना
Transliteration: kaṛā karnā
"ठंड ने कसरत के बाद मांसपेशियों को कड़ा कर दिया।"
变硬
Transliteration: biàn yìng
"寒冷使肌肉在锻炼后变硬。"
굳어지다
Transliteration: gudeojida
"추위로 인해 운동 후 근육이 굳어졌다."
硬くなる
Transliteration: katakunaru
"寒さで運動後に筋肉が硬くなった。"
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