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stiffen [ˈstɪfən]
verbo transitivo
1. aprestar, endurecer (fabric, paper); espesar (paste); reforzar (resolve, resistance)
verbo intransitivo
2. agarrotarse (limb, joint, person);
- endurecerse
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stiffen [sti-fen]
1. Atiesar, poner tieso o tirante; endurecer, dar firmeza; espesar.
2. Envarar o entorpecer los miembros.
3. Arreciar de frío.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
4. Atiesarse o ponerse tiesa una cosa, endurecerse; enderezarse; espesarse. (n)
5. Envararse o entorpecerse los miembros. (n)
6. Obstinarse. (n)
adverbio
- To be worried stiff -> estar muy preocupado
va.
vt. Endurecer, hacer más rígido; agarrotar, entumecer.
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