anquilosarse

anquilosarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to stagnate
Me da la impresión de que la tecnología se está anquilosando. No ha habido grandes avances desde la creación del iPhone.I get the impression that technology is stagnating. There haven't been any big breakthroughs since the creation of the iPhone.
a. to stale
Parecía una cita prometedora, pero la conversación se anquilosó rápidamente.It seemed like a promising date, but the conversation soon became stale.
3. (to become tense)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to stiffen
I stiffened when I saw my wife with another man.Me anquilosé cuando vi a mi mujer con otro hombre.
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