stricken

• يصف شخصًا أو شيئًا تأثّر بشدة بمشكلة أو مرض أو انفعال معيّن. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى المصاب أو الواقع تحت وطأة شيء مؤلم.

Describes someone or something that is severely affected by a particular problem, illness, or emotion.

1. Affected by diseaseB2formalmedical

   Grievously affected or overwhelmed by a disease or illness.

   مصاب بمرض

   • The region was stricken by a severe outbreak of malaria.
   • He was stricken with a rare neurological disorder.
   • Many people were stricken during the epidemic.

   المرادفاتafflictedravagedsmittenstruck

2. Overwhelmed by emotion or troubleB2formal

   Deeply affected by a powerful emotion or a difficult situation.

   مُتَغَلِّبٌ عَلَيْهِ

   • She was stricken with grief after the loss of her pet.
   • The community was stricken by the news of the accident.
   • He stood stricken, unable to speak after the announcement.

   المرادفاتaffectedafflictedbesetburdenedovercomesmittentouched

   الأضدادcalmindifferentunaffectedunmoveduntroubled

3. Put out of actionC1formal

   Rendered unable to function or move, often due to illness or shock.

   مُصابٌ بالعَطَل

   • The soldier was stricken and could not continue the march.
   • She was stricken by a sudden migraine and had to lie down.
   • The entire crew was stricken by food poisoning.

   المرادفاتafflicteddisabledincapacitatedlaid lowovercomesmittenstruck

   الأضدادactivefunctionaloperationalunaffectedunscathed