paralyzed

• Descreve o estado de alguém que não consegue se mover ou funcionar, geralmente por causa de lesão, doença ou medo intenso; também pode indicar uma pessoa ou coisa que perdeu a capacidade de agir.

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.

   Paralisado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosincapacitatedpalsiedparalyticparetic

   Antônimosactivemobilemovingsensitive

2. Unable to act or functionB2informal

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

   Paralisado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisabledfrozenhelplessincapacitatednumbpowerlessstunned

   Antônimosactiveanimatedfunctionaloperationalresponsive

• Verbo que indica tornar alguém ou algo incapaz de se mover ou funcionar, muitas vezes devido a 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. Cause loss of movementB2formalmedical

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

   Paralisar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrippledeadendisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb

   Antônimosanimatemovestimulate

2. Make powerless or ineffectiveB2formal

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

   Paralisar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrippledebilitatedisableenervatehamstringimmobilizeincapacitateneutralizestun

   Antônimosactivateempowerenergizeinvigoratestimulatestrengthen