paralyzed

• Décrit un état dans lequel une personne ne peut pas bouger ou fonctionner, souvent à cause d'une blessure, d'une maladie ou d'une peur intense.

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.

   paralysé

   • 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.

   Synonymesincapacitatedpalsiedparalyticparetic

   Antonymesactivemobilemovingsensitive

2. Unable to act or functionB2informal

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

   Paralysé (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisabledfrozenhelplessincapacitatednumbpowerlessstunned

   Antonymesactiveanimatedfunctionaloperationalresponsive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose incapable de bouger ou de fonctionner, souvent à cause d'une blessure, de la peur ou d'un choc.

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.

   Paralyser

   • 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.

   Synonymescrippledeadendisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb

   Antonymesanimatemovestimulate

2. Make powerless or ineffectiveB2formal

   To render a system, organization, or person unable to function or operate normally.

   Paralyser (rendre inopérant)

   • 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.

   Synonymescrippledebilitatedisableenervatehamstringimmobilizeincapacitateneutralizestun

   Antonymesactivateempowerenergizeinvigoratestimulatestrengthen