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• Qualifie l'absence de sensation physique ou émotionnelle, souvent due au froid, au choc ou à un traumatisme.

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.

   Engourdi

   • 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.

   Synonymesbenumbeddeaddeadenedinsensateinsensitivesenselessunfeeling

   Antonymesacutefeelingresponsivesensiblesensitivetingling

2. Emotionally unresponsiveB2formal

   Unable to feel or show emotion; indifferent or desensitized.

   Insensible émotionnellement

   • 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.

   Synonymesapatheticcallousdeadenedemotionlessindifferentinsensitiveunfeeling

   Antonymescompassionateemotionalempathicfeelingresponsivesensitive

3. Paralyzed with fearB2formal

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

   Paralysé de peur

   • 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.

   Synonymesfrozenparalyzedtransfixed

• Substantif désignant un objet mathématique utilisé pour compter, mesurer ou marquer, ou bien une quantité.

A noun referring to a mathematical object used to count, measure, or label, or a quantity or amount.

1. Mathematical quantityA1formal

   A word or symbol representing an amount or quantity, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

   Nombre (quantité mathématique)

   • The number five is odd.
   • What is your phone number?
   • She counted the numbers up to one hundred.

   Synonymesdigitfigureintegernumeralquantityvalue

2. Quantity or amountA2formal

   An amount or total of people or things.

   quantité, nombre

   • A large number of people attended the concert.
   • The number of students has increased this year.
   • They have a small number of employees.

   Synonymesaggregateamountcountfigurequantitysumtallytotal

3. Issue of a magazineB1formal

   A single edition of a periodical publication.

   Numéro d'un périodique

   • This is the latest number of the magazine.
   • I subscribed to the monthly number.
   • The special number sold out quickly.

   Synonymeseditionissue

4. Musical or performance pieceB2informal

   A song or dance performed as part of a show.

   numéro

   • Her solo number was the highlight of the evening.
   • They performed three numbers from their new album.
   • The comedy number had the audience laughing.

   Synonymesactdancepieceroutinesongturn

• Attribuer un numéro à quelque chose, compter ou constituer une certaine quantité.

A verb used to assign a number to something, count, or amount to a specific figure.

1. Assign numbers toB1formal

   To mark or label with numbers, often in sequence.

   numéroter

   • The pages of the book are numbered consecutively.
   • They numbered the houses on the street.
   • The seats in the theater are numbered for reservations.

   Synonymescountenumerateindexlistpaginatetally

2. Amount to or totalB2formal

   To reach a particular total or quantity.

   S'élever à

   • The crowd numbered in the thousands.
   • The team numbers twenty players.
   • The participants number over five hundred.

   Synonymesaggregatecome tocountreachtotal

3. Include or count asB2formal

   To include someone or something in a group or category.

   compter parmi

   • She numbers among the best writers of her generation.
   • He numbers himself among the supporters of the cause.
   • The collection numbers several rare artifacts.

   Synonymescategorizeclassifyconsidercountincludelistreckonregard

   Antonymesexceptexcludeomit