petrificado

[pɛ.tri.fi.ˈka.du]

adjectivemasculinepl: petrificados

petrified

1. turned into stone or having the appearance of stone; fossilized

The petrified wood was millions of years old.

A madeira petrificada tinha milhões de anos.

2. extremely frightened or shocked; frozen with fear

He stood petrified when he saw the accident.

Ele ficou petrificado quando viu o acidente.

3. immobilized or unable to move due to extreme emotion

She was petrified and couldn't speak.

Ela estava petrificada e não conseguia falar.

NYC Slang

scared stiff, frozen in fear, spooked

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General Brazilian

petrificado

standard usage for both geological and emotional meanings

São Paulo

petrificado

commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

petrificado

standard usage; may also use 'petrificado de medo' for emphasis

petrificado de medo (petrified with fear)

ficar petrificado (to become petrified)

madeira petrificada (petrified wood)

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