numb

• Describe la falta de sensación física o emocional, a menudo debida al frío, al shock o a una lesión.

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.

   Entumecido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbenumbeddeaddeadenedinsensateinsensitivesenselessunfeeling

   Antónimosacutefeelingresponsivesensiblesensitivetingling

2. Emotionally unresponsiveB2formal

   Unable to feel or show emotion; indifferent or desensitized.

   insensible emocionalmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapatheticcallousdeadenedemotionlessindifferentinsensitiveunfeeling

   Antónimoscompassionateemotionalempathicfeelingresponsivesensitive

3. Paralyzed with fearB2formal

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

   paralizado por el miedo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfrozenparalyzedtransfixed

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer que algo o alguien pierda la sensibilidad física, o de volver a alguien emocionalmente insensible.

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.

   Entumecer o insensibilizar

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

   Sinónimosanaesthetizebenumbdeadendeadeneddesensitizedullparalyzestupefy

   Antónimosawakensensitizestimulate