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benumbed

/bɪˈnʌmd/

Translations

benumbedpast participle

/bɪˈnʌmd/

Past participle of the verb "benumb" commonly used adjectivally.

After standing in the cold for hours, her fingers were benumbed and she could barely move them.

Après être restée debout dans le froid pendant des heures, ses doigts étaient engourdis et elle pouvait à peine les bouger.

Additional translations

insensibleSurtout au sens figuré, pour une personne devenue peu réactive sur le plan émotionnel.

Synonyms

benumbverb

benumbed

Past Simple

benumbed

Past Simple

benumbed

Past Participle

benumbing

Gerund

/bɪˈnʌm/

engourdirSurtout au sens physique, et aussi au sens figuré d’amoindrir les réactions ou les sensations.

The cold wind began to benumb his fingers as he walked through the snow.

Le vent froid a commencé à engourdir ses doigts tandis qu’il marchait dans la neige.

Additional translations

hébéterAu sens figuré, pour une stupeur ou un choc qui empêchent de réfléchir clairement.

Synonyms

render numb

benumbedpast participle

Deprived of physical or emotional feeling; numb.

After standing in the cold for hours, her fingers were benumbed and she could barely move them.

Lacking in sensitivity or responsiveness; indifferent.

He felt benumbed to the constant stream of bad news, unable to muster any emotional reaction.

benumbverb

To make someone or something numb or unable to feel.

The cold wind began to benumb his fingers as he walked through the snow.

To make someone unable to think clearly or react properly.

The shocking news seemed to benumb her, leaving her speechless and in a daze.