paralyse

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém ou algo incapaz de se mover ou funcionar, muitas vezes por causa de lesão, medo ou choque.

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. Render powerless or unable to functionB2formal

   To make a system, organization, or process unable to operate normally or effectively.

   Paralisar

   • The strike paralysed the entire public transport system.
   • A cyberattack paralysed the company's network for hours.
   • The government was paralysed by internal disagreements.

   Sinônimoscrippledebilitatedisablehaltimmobilizeincapacitatestop

   Antônimosactivateempowerenableenergizeinvigoratestimulate

2. Cause physical immobilityB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to lose the ability to move part or all of their body.

   Paralisar

   • The accident paralysed him from the waist down.
   • A rare disease paralysed her vocal cords.
   • The snake's venom can paralyse its prey within minutes.

   Sinônimosbenumbcrippledeadendebilitatedisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb