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• 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

• Substantivo que designa um objeto matemático usado para contar, medir ou rotular, ou a quantidade de algo.

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.

   Número

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

   Sinônimosdigitfigureintegernumeralquantityvalue

2. Quantity or amountA2formal

   An amount or total of people or things.

   Quantidade

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

   Sinônimosaggregateamountcountfigurequantitysumtallytotal

3. Issue of a magazineB1formal

   A single edition of a periodical publication.

   Edição de revista

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

   Sinônimoseditionissue

4. Musical or performance pieceB2informal

   A song or dance performed as part of a show.

   Número musical

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

   Sinônimosactdancepieceroutinesongturn

• Atribuir um número a algo, marcar com números; também contar ou determinar a quantidade de algo.

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.

   Numerar

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

   Sinônimoscountenumerateindexlistpaginatetally

2. Amount to or totalB2formal

   To reach a particular total or quantity.

   Totalizar

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

   Sinônimosaggregatecome tocountreachtotal

3. Include or count asB2formal

   To include someone or something in a group or category.

   Incluir em um grupo

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

   Sinônimoscategorizeclassifyconsidercountincludelistreckonregard

   Antônimosexceptexcludeomit