stricken

• Descreve alguém ou algo fortemente afetado por um problema, doença ou emoção. Também pode indicar alguém atingido por um golpe ou sofrimento.

Describes someone or something that is severely affected by a particular problem, illness, or emotion.

1. Affected by diseaseB2formalmedical

   Grievously affected or overwhelmed by a disease or illness.

   Acometido por doença

   • The region was stricken by a severe outbreak of malaria.
   • He was stricken with a rare neurological disorder.
   • Many people were stricken during the epidemic.

   Sinônimosafflictedravagedsmittenstruck

2. Overwhelmed by emotion or troubleB2formal

   Deeply affected by a powerful emotion or a difficult situation.

   Atingido

   • She was stricken with grief after the loss of her pet.
   • The community was stricken by the news of the accident.
   • He stood stricken, unable to speak after the announcement.

   Sinônimosaffectedafflictedbesetburdenedovercomesmittentouched

   Antônimoscalmindifferentunaffectedunmoveduntroubled

3. Put out of actionC1formal

   Rendered unable to function or move, often due to illness or shock.

   Incapacitado

   • The soldier was stricken and could not continue the march.
   • She was stricken by a sudden migraine and had to lie down.
   • The entire crew was stricken by food poisoning.

   Sinônimosafflicteddisabledincapacitatedlaid lowovercomesmittenstruck

   Antônimosactivefunctionaloperationalunaffectedunscathed