paralyzed

• Beschreibt den Zustand, in dem jemand oder etwas nicht mehr bewegt oder funktioniert werden kann, oft durch Verletzung, Krankheit oder starke Angst. Auch im übertragenen Sinn: wie gelähmt, handlungsunfähig oder erstarrt.

Describes a state of being unable to move or function, often due to injury, illness, or extreme fear.

1. Affected with paralysisB2formalmedical

   Unable to move or feel part or all of the body due to damage to the nervous system.

   Gelähmt

   • The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
   • She was temporarily paralyzed after the surgery.
   • The disease can cause patients to become paralyzed over time.

   Synonymeincapacitatedpalsiedparalyticparetic

   Antonymeactivemobilemovingsensitive

2. Unable to act or functionB2informal

   Unable to move, act, or function normally, often due to fear, shock, or confusion.

   Gelähmt

   • He stood paralyzed with fear when he saw the snake.
   • The city was paralyzed by the sudden snowstorm.
   • She was paralyzed by indecision and couldn't choose.

   Synonymedisabledfrozenhelplessincapacitatednumbpowerlessstunned

   Antonymeactiveanimatedfunctionaloperationalresponsive

• 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