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paralyzed

UK
/ˈpær.ə.laɪzd/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

paralyzedpast participle
UK
/ˈpær.ə.laɪzd/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.laɪzd/
More precise tagging: the word is a past-participle-derived adjective.
After the accident, his legs were completely paralyzed.
Après l'accident, ses jambes étaient complètement paralysées.
paralyséAu sens figuré, pour exprimer une incapacité à agir sous l'effet d'une émotion intense.
She was paralyzed with fear when the lights suddenly went out.
Elle était paralysée par la peur lorsque les lumières se sont soudainement éteintes.
Additional translations
bloquéS'emploie pour un arrêt complet d'un système, d'une ville, d'un trafic, etc.
immobiliséÉgalement possible dans un contexte plus général d'arrêt ou d'immobilisation.
Synonyms
immobilized
disabled
incapacitated
frozen
stunned
motionless
Antonyms
able
active
mobile
paralyzeverb

paralyzed

Past Simple

paralyzed
Past Simple
paralyzed
Past Participle
paralyzing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpær.ə.laɪz/
US
/ˈpɛr.ə.laɪz/
paralyserau sens médical
The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
L'accident l'a paralysé à partir de la taille.
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 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.
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
immobilize
disable
incapacitate
stun
render helpless
freeze
hamstring
Antonyms
activate
energize
mobilize
stimulate
restore
paralyzepast participle

paralyzed

Used predicatively and attributively to describe immobility or inability to act.
paralyséétat résultant d'une paralysie
After the accident, he was paralyzed for months.
Après l'accident, il est resté paralysé pendant des mois.
Additional translations
immobiliséau sens figuré ou technique, lorsque l'accent est mis sur l'arrêt ou l'immobilité

Definitions

paralyzedpast participle
Affected by paralysis; having lost the power of voluntary movement in part or all of the body.
After the accident, his legs were completely paralyzed.
Brought to a complete standstill; incapable of functioning or operating.
The city was paralyzed by the heavy snowstorm, bringing all traffic to a halt.
Rendered unable to act or think because of overwhelming fear, shock, or other strong emotion.
She was paralyzed with fear when the lights suddenly went out.
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.
paralyzepast participle
Unable to move, act, or function; rendered immobile or ineffective.
After the accident, he was paralyzed for months.
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