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paralysis

/pəˈrælə.sɪs/

/pəˈræləsɪs/

Translations

paralysisnoun

paralyses

/pəˈrælə.sɪs/

/pəˈræləsɪs/

paralysieSens médical : perte totale ou partielle de la motricité.

After the accident, he suffered from paralysis in his legs.

Après l’accident, il souffrait d’une paralysie des jambes.

Additional translations

paralysiePar extension : arrêt presque complet ou forte perturbation d’un fonctionnement.

paralysieSens figuré : incapacité d’agir ou de prendre une décision.

Synonyms

loss of movement

paralysisadjective

/pəˈræl.ə.sɪs/

Used attributively (e.g., "paralysis tick") to modify another noun, meaning 'related to paralysis' or 'causing paralysis'.

paralytiqueQui est lié à la paralysie ou en relève.

The paralysis tick poses a danger to livestock and pets.

La tique paralytique représente un danger pour le bétail et les animaux domestiques.

Additional translations

paralysantSurtout pour l’idée de quelque chose qui provoque une paralysie.

paralysisnoun

The loss of the ability to move in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

After the accident, he suffered from paralysis in his legs.

A state of being unable to act or function effectively due to overwhelming fear or indecision.

The sudden crisis led to a paralysis of decision-making within the company.

A complete stoppage or severe impairment of an activity, process, or function.

The strike caused a paralysis of the city's public transport system.

paralysisadjective

Relating to, characterized by, or causing paralysis (used attributively before another noun).

The paralysis tick poses a danger to livestock and pets.