What is the Spanish word for "petrify"?

Learn how to say "petrify" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

petrify

Spanish

petrificar

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Alternative translations of "petrify"

aturdir
paralizar
convertir en piedra

Examples of how to use "petrify" in Spanish

English
The sight of the huge snake will petrify me.
Spanish
La vista de la serpiente enorme me petrificará.
English
The loud noise petrifies small children.
Spanish
El ruido fuerte petrifica a los niños pequeños.
English
The spider petrified him yesterday.
Spanish
La araña lo petrificó ayer.
English
She is petrifying at the sight.
Spanish
Ella está petrificada por la vista.
English
They have petrified during the storm.
Spanish
Ellos se han petrificado durante la tormenta.

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The sight of the huge snake will petrify me.

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