enrijecer-se
[ẽ.ri.ʒe.ˈser.sə]
verb
to become stiff; to stiffen; to become rigid
1. to become stiff or rigid in body or posture
His muscles enrijeceram-se after the intense workout.
Seus músculos enrijeceram-se após o treino intenso.
2. to become emotionally distant or cold; to harden one's attitude
She enrijeceu-se when he made that comment.
Ela enrijeceu-se quando ele fez aquele comentário.
3. to become firm or inflexible in position or stance
The government enrijeceu-se in its stance on the issue.
O governo enrijeceu-se em sua posição sobre a questão.
Related Idioms & Phrases
enrijecer-se de frio - to stiffen from cold
enrijecer-se de medo - to stiffen from fear
enrijecer-se contra alguém - to harden one's stance against someone
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