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paralyze

/ˈpær.ə.laɪz/

/ˈpɛr.ə.laɪz/

Translations

paralyzeverb

paralyzed

Past Simple

paralyzed

Past Participle

paralyzing

Gerund

/ˈpær.ə.laɪz/

/ˈpɛr.ə.laɪz/

paralyserau sens figuré, sous l'effet de la peur ou du choc

The sudden news of the disaster paralyzed her with fear.

La nouvelle soudaine de la catastrophe l'a paralysée de peur.

paralyserpour un système, une activité ou une organisation

The strike paralyzed the city's public transportation system.

La grève a paralysé le réseau de transport public de la ville.

paralyserau sens médical

The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.

L'accident l'a paralysé à partir de la taille.

Additional translations

immobiliserpour un système ou une activité; met l'accent sur l'arrêt

figerau sens figuré, sous l'effet de la peur ou du choc

Synonyms

render helpless

Antonyms

paralyzeverb

To cause a person or part of the body to become partly or wholly incapable of movement.

The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.

To bring a system, activity, or organization to a standstill or halt.

The strike paralyzed the city's public transportation system.

To render someone unable to think or act normally, especially due to fear or shock.

The sudden news of the disaster paralyzed her with fear.