numbing

Describes something that causes a loss of physical or emotional sensation.

ruОписывает то, что вызывает потерю физической или эмоциональной чувствительности.esDescribe algo que causa pérdida de sensibilidad física o emocional, adormeciendo o amortiguando las sensaciones o emociones.frDécrit ce qui provoque une perte de sensibilité physique ou émotionnelle, ou ce qui engourdit.deBezeichnet etwas, das ein Gefühl der Taubheit oder Empfindungslosigkeit hervorruft, sei es körperlich (betäubend) oder emotional (abstumpfend, lähmend).ptDescreve algo que causa perda de sensibilidade física ou emocional; que anestesia ou entorpece; que torna alguém incapaz de sentir ou reagir.zh指引起身体感觉丧失或情感麻木、迟钝的。arيصف ما يسبب فقدان الإحساس الجسدي أو العاطفي، أو ما يُخدّر ويُذهل.

1. Causing loss of sensation B2 formal

   Making a part of the body unable to feel anything, typically due to cold, injury, or an anesthetic.

   • The numbing cold made it hard to move his fingers.
   • She applied a numbing cream before the injection.
   • The numbing effect of the medication lasted for several hours.

   ruОнемевающийesanestesiantefranesthésiantdebetäubendptEntorpecedorzh使麻木的arمُخَدِّر

   Synonyms: anestheticdeadeningdesensitizingfreezing

   Antonyms: sensitizing

2. Emotionally dulling B2 formal

   Causing a person to become emotionally insensitive or unable to feel strong emotions, often due to shock or trauma.

   • The constant bad news had a numbing effect on the public.
   • He felt a numbing sense of despair after the loss.
   • The routine of the job became numbing over time.

   ruОшеломляющийesEmbotador emocionalfrqui engourdit émotionnellementdeemotional abstumpfendptAnestesiante emocionalzh令人麻木的arمُخَدِّر للمشاعر

   Synonyms: deadeningdesensitizingstupefying

   Antonyms: awakeningrousingsensitizingstimulating

• more numbing comparative form
• most numbing superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего что-то или кого-то неспособным чувствовать физические ощущения, или делающего кого-то эмоционально невосприимчивым.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer que algo o alguien pierda la sensibilidad física, o de volver a alguien emocionalmente insensible.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose ou quelqu'un incapable de ressentir des sensations physiques, ou de rendre quelqu'un émotionnellement insensible.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas oder jemand die Fähigkeit verliert, körperliche Empfindungen wahrzunehmen, oder dass jemand emotional unempfindlich wird. Es kann auch bedeuten, Schmerzen oder Gefühle zu betäuben oder abzuschwächen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo ou alguém incapaz de sentir sensações físicas, ou de tornar alguém emocionalmente insensível.zh动词，指使某物或某人失去身体感觉，或使人在情感上变得麻木、无动于衷。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل شخص أو شيء غير قادر على الإحساس الجسدي، أو جعل شخص غير متأثر عاطفياً.

1. Make numb or insensitive B2 formal

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

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

   ruОнеметьesEntumecer o insensibilizarfrEngourdir / insensibiliserdebetäubenptAnestesiarzh使麻木arتَخْدير

   Synonyms: anaesthetizebenumbdeadendeadeneddesensitizedullparalyzestupefy

   Antonyms: awakensensitizestimulate

• numbed past participle
• numbed past simple
• numbing present participle
• numbs third person singular