Signification
The computer or person stopped working.
Contexte culturel
In Georgia, 'gach'eda' is often used humorously to describe the country's bureaucracy. If a document is taking months, people say the 'system has frozen'. Georgian IT professionals often use 'gach'eda' as a technical term in casual conversation, even when they know the specific error (e.g., a memory leak). Among teenagers, 'gach'edili' can describe someone who is high or drunk and staring into space.
The 'Lag' distinction
Use 'ch'edavs' (present) for internet lag and 'gach'eda' (past) for a total freeze.
Don't use with elders
It's a bit too 'street' or 'techy' for a formal conversation with a grandparent.
Signification
The computer or person stopped working.
The 'Lag' distinction
Use 'ch'edavs' (present) for internet lag and 'gach'eda' (past) for a total freeze.
Don't use with elders
It's a bit too 'street' or 'techy' for a formal conversation with a grandparent.
The 'Stubborn' use
If a friend refuses to go out, saying 'Nu ch'edav!' is a common way to tell them to stop being a party pooper.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb (ჭედავს or გაჭედა).
ჩემმა ტელეფონმა გუშინ ____.
'Gushin' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Aorist).
Which sentence is correct for a mental block?
How do you say 'I froze'?
You need the first-person singular form 'gavch'ede'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: The internet is very slow right now.
The present tense 'ch'edavs' describes an ongoing lag.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesჩემმა ტელეფონმა გუშინ ____.
'Gushin' (yesterday) requires the past tense (Aorist).
How do you say 'I froze'?
You need the first-person singular form 'gavch'ede'.
Situation: The internet is very slow right now.
The present tense 'ch'edavs' describes an ongoing lag.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, but you would more likely use the reflexive 'გაიჭედა' (gaich'eda).
Not rude, but very informal. Use it with friends, not your boss.
There isn't one direct opposite, but 'გაასწორა' (gaasts'ora - it fixed/it's cool) is often used when things start working again.
Expressions liées
გაჭედილია
similarIt is stuck/frozen
ჭედავს
specialized formIt is lagging/freezing
გაჩერდა
contrastStopped
გათიშვა
builds onTo crash/turn off
