numb

• Описывает отсутствие физических или эмоциональных ощущений, часто из-за холода, шока или травмы.

Describes a lack of physical or emotional sensation, often due to cold, shock, or injury.

1. Lacking sensationB1formal

   Having no physical feeling or sensitivity, often due to cold, injury, or anesthesia.

   Онемевший

   • My fingers were numb after playing in the snow.
   • The dentist gave me an injection, and my mouth went numb.
   • His leg was numb from sitting in the same position for hours.

   Synonymsbenumbeddeaddeadenedinsensateinsensitivesenselessunfeeling

   Antonymsacutefeelingresponsivesensiblesensitivetingling

2. Emotionally unresponsiveB2formal

   Unable to feel or show emotion; indifferent or desensitized.

   Оцепеневший

   • After the tragedy, she felt numb to everything around her.
   • He became numb to the constant criticism.
   • The soldiers grew numb to the horrors of war.

   Synonymsapatheticcallousdeadenedemotionlessindifferentinsensitiveunfeeling

   Antonymscompassionateemotionalempathicfeelingresponsivesensitive

3. Paralyzed with fearB2formal

   So frightened or shocked that one is unable to move or react.

   Оцепеневший от страха

   • She stood numb with terror as the car swerved toward her.
   • He was numb with shock after hearing the news.
   • The child was numb with fear during the thunderstorm.

   Synonymsfrozenparalyzedtransfixed

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего что-то или кого-то неспособным чувствовать физические ощущения, или делающего кого-то эмоционально невосприимчивым.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something or someone unable to feel physical sensation, or to make someone emotionally unresponsive.

1. Make numb or insensitiveB2formal

   To cause a part of the body to lose physical sensation, or to make someone emotionally less responsive.

   Онеметь

   • The dentist numbed my gum before the procedure.
   • The cold wind numbed his fingers.
   • The shock of the news seemed to numb her senses.

   Synonymsanaesthetizebenumbdeadendeadeneddesensitizedullparalyzestupefy

   Antonymsawakensensitizestimulate