noun
die Erstarrung, -en
freeze
The German word "Erstarrung" is a noun meaning "solidification", "freezing", or "rigidity". It is made from the adjective/verb root "starr" (meaning "rigid", "stiff", or "frozen") plus the prefix "er-" (often used to form nouns indicating a process or result) and the suffix "-ung" (forming nouns from verbs).
Similar words:
- Starre (rigidity, stiffness)
- Versteifung (stiffening)
- Gefrieren (freezing)
- Aushärtung (hardening)
Differences:
- Erstarrung emphasizes the process or state of becoming stiff or solid, often suddenly or completely.
- Starre focuses on the condition of rigidity itself.
- Versteifung often refers to a gradual stiffening.
- Gefrieren specifically means freezing, focusing on the physical phase change.
- Aushärtung is used more in contexts like curing or hardening (e.g., concrete, metal).
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Examples
Die Erstarrung des Wassers beginnt bei null Grad.noun
The freezing of the water begins at zero degrees.
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