paralyze

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas bewegungs- oder funktionsunfähig zu machen, oft durch Verletzung, Angst oder Schock. Auch im übertragenen Sinne: lähmen, handlungsunfähig machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become unable to move or function, often due to injury, fear, or shock.

1. Cause loss of movementB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to lose the ability to move part or all of their body.

   Lähmung verursachen

   • The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
   • A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.
   • The venom of the snake can paralyze its prey.

   Synonymecrippledeadendisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb

   Antonymeanimatemovestimulate

2. Make powerless or ineffectiveB2formal

   To render a system, organization, or person unable to function or operate normally.

   Lähmen

   • The strike paralyzed the city's public transport system.
   • Fear can paralyze your ability to make decisions.
   • The cyberattack paralyzed the company's network for hours.

   Synonymecrippledebilitatedisableenervatehamstringimmobilizeincapacitateneutralizestun

   Antonymeactivateempowerenergizeinvigoratestimulatestrengthen