seize up

Etymology
The term originates c. 1870 referring to a machine which jammed up because of excessive heat or friction. It has been used figuratively since c. 1950.

Verb

 * 1)  To stop functioning; to come to a halt.
 * 2)  To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.
 * 3)  To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.
 * 1)  To stiffen or become tight and difficult to move.
 * 2)  To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.
 * 1)  To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.

Translations

 * Finnish: mennä lukkoon
 * German:
 * Italian:
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish:
 * Turkish:


 * Finnish: lakata toimimasta, leikata kiinni, hirttää kiinni
 * French:
 * German:, festfressen , ,
 * Italian: gripparsi
 * Spanish: ,
 * Turkish: tutukluk yapmak