versteinern

I v/i

1. fossilize; Holz: petrify

2. fig. freeze, turn to stone

II v/refl fig. harden

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to fossilize; to petrify; to mineralize

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ver|stei|nern [fɛɐ'ʃtainɐn] ptp versteinert

1. vi aux sein (GEOL)

(Pflanzen, Tiere) to fossilize; (Holz) to petrify; (fig Miene) to harden

versteinerte Pflanzen/Tiere — fossilized plants/animals

wie versteinert (da)stehen — to stand there petrified

2. vr (fig)

(Miene, Gesicht) to harden; (Lächeln) to become fixed or set

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1) (to change into a fossil: Time had fossilized the animal remains in the river-bed.) fossilize

2) (to change into a fossil: Time had fossilized the animal remains in the river-bed.) fossilise

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ver·stei·nern *

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtainɐn]

I. vi Hilfsverb: sein to fossilize, to become fossilized; Holz to petrify, to become petrified

II. vt

▪ etw \versteinern to harden sth

III. vr

▪ sich akk \versteinern to harden; Lächeln to become fixed

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1.

intransitives Verb; mit sein <plant, animal> fossilize, become fossilized; <wood etc.> petrify, become petrified; (fig. geh.) <person> go rigid; <expression, face> harden, become stony

2.

reflexives Verb (geh.) <face, features> harden

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versteinern

A. v/i

1. fossilize; Holz: petrify

2. fig freeze, turn to stone

B. v/r fig harden

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1.

intransitives Verb; mit sein <plant, animal> fossilize, become fossilized; <wood etc.> petrify, become petrified; (fig. geh.) <person> go rigid; <expression, face> harden, become stony

2.

reflexives Verb (geh.) <face, features> harden

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v.

to fossilise (UK) v.

to fossilize (US) v.

to petrify v.

to turn into stone expr.