numb

• Descreve a perda de sensação física ou emocional, muitas vezes causada por frio, choque ou trauma; também se diz de alguém que parece incapaz de sentir ou reagir.

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.

   Dormente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenumbeddeaddeadenedinsensateinsensitivesenselessunfeeling

   Antônimosacutefeelingresponsivesensiblesensitivetingling

2. Emotionally unresponsiveB2formal

   Unable to feel or show emotion; indifferent or desensitized.

   Insensível 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.

   Sinônimosapatheticcallousdeadenedemotionlessindifferentinsensitiveunfeeling

   Antônimoscompassionateemotionalempathicfeelingresponsivesensitive

3. Paralyzed with fearB2formal

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

   Paralisado de medo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfrozenparalyzedtransfixed

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo ou alguém incapaz de sentir sensações físicas, ou de tornar alguém emocionalmente insensível.

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.

   Anestesiar

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

   Sinônimosanaesthetizebenumbdeadendeadeneddesensitizedullparalyzestupefy

   Antônimosawakensensitizestimulate