paralyse
gb/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
B2
Angličtina
megbénít
SLOVESO
C1
1
megbénít
B2
Vzorec užití:
paralyse [someone]/[part of the body]
The accident paralysed him from the waist down.
A baleset következtében deréktól lefelé megbénult.
A blood clot can paralyse part of the brain and affect speech.
Egy vérrög megbéníthatja az agy egy részét, és befolyásolhatja a beszédet.
The virus can paralyse the muscles that control breathing.
Učební příklady
The disease paralysed his legs.
A betegség megbénította a lábait.
She was paralysed after the crash.
A baleset után megbénult.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the UK spelling paralyse/paralysed with the US spelling paralyze/paralyzed.
Význam
make someone unable to move
Kolokace
be paralysed
|be partially paralysed
|be permanently paralysed
|be temporarily paralysed
|paralyse the legs
|paralyse the left side
|be paralysed from the waist down
|be paralysed by a stroke
|paralysing injury
|paralysed patient
Synonyma
paralyze (US spelling.)
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immobilize (Often suggests preventing movement, not necessarily medical loss of function.)
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disable (Broader; can mean making someone unable to function normally.)
Antonyma
restore (To bring back movement or function.)
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revive (To bring back activity or consciousness, depending on context.)
Témata
health
|medicine
|body
Definice
to make someone unable to move all or part of their body
To cause a person or part of their body to lose the ability to move or feel, usually because of injury, illness, or a medical condition.
SLOVESO
C1
2
megbénít
B2
Vzorec užití:
paralyse [system/organization/city/economy/transport]
Heavy snow paralysed the rail network for two days.
A nagy hó két napra megbénította a vasúti hálózatot.
The cyberattack paralysed the company’s customer-support systems.
A kibertámadás megbénította a vállalat ügyfélszolgálati rendszereit.
Budget cuts have paralysed the agency’s ability to respond quickly.
Učební příklady
The strike paralysed the buses.
A sztrájk megbénította a buszközlekedést.
The storm paralysed the airport.
A vihar megbénította a repülőteret.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use *paralyse* just to mean “slow down”; it usually means almost completely stopping normal activity.
Význam
stop something from working
Kolokace
paralyse the economy
|paralyse the city
|paralyse the country
|paralyse traffic
|paralyse public transport
|paralyse production
|paralyse operations
|paralyse decision-making
|paralyse services
|be paralysed by strikes
Synonyma
cripple (Common in headlines; can sound harsh and is best for systems, not people.)
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bring to a halt (Emphasizes stopping completely.)
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shut down (Often implies an intentional or official closure.)
Antonyma
restart (To start operating again after stopping.)
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get going (Informal; to begin moving/working effectively.)
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streamline (To make a process work more efficiently rather than stopping it.)
Témata
business
|government
|transport
|daily_life
Definice
to stop something from working normally
To stop an organization, system, or process from working or making progress, especially by causing serious disruption.
SLOVESO
B2
3
megbénít
B2
Vzorec užití:
be paralysed (with/by) [fear/shock/anxiety/indecision]
She was paralysed with fear when she heard the footsteps behind her.
A félelemtől teljesen megbénult, amikor meghallotta a lépteket maga mögött.
The pressure of making the ‘right’ choice paralysed him.
A „helyes” döntés meghozatalának nyomása teljesen megbénította.
Bad news can paralyse people into doing nothing at all.
Učební příklady
I was paralysed with fear.
A félelemtől megbénultam.
The stress paralysed him.
A stressztől teljesen megbénult.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse *paralyse* with *analyze* because of similar spelling; *paralyse* means “make unable to act or move.”
Význam
make someone unable to act
Kolokace
be paralysed with fear
|be paralysed by fear
|be paralysed with shock
|be paralysed by anxiety
|be paralysed with panic
|be paralysed by indecision
|paralysing fear
|paralysed with dread
Synonyma
freeze (More informal; often used for a sudden inability to move or react.)
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petrify (Stronger and more dramatic; often literary.)
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overwhelm (Broader; can mean strongly affect, not necessarily stop action completely.)
Antonyma
embolden (To give someone courage to act.)
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steady (To make someone calmer and more able to act.)
Témata
emotions
|psychology
Definice
to make someone unable to act because of strong feelings
To make someone unable to think clearly or take action, especially because of fear, shock, anxiety, or indecision.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
paralyse
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
para - lyse (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: paralyse
- 3rd Person Singular: paralyses
- Present Participle: paralysing
- Past: paralysed
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
be paralysed with fear
1/bˈi pˈɑɹəlˌaɪzd wˈɪθ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
be unable to act from fear
to be so scared that you cannot act
Příklady
- He stood at the edge of the pool, paralysed with fear.
- I was paralysed with fear and couldn’t call out.
- She felt paralysed with fear as the dog ran towards her.
Učební příklady
- She was paralysed with fear.
- I was paralysed with fear.
paralysed by analysis
1/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪzd bˈaɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
idiom
unable to decide from overthinking
to think so much that you cannot decide
Příklady
- The team became paralysed by analysis and missed the deadline.
- Don’t get paralysed by analysis—pick a plan and start.
- Investors are paralysed by analysis when the market is volatile.
Učební příklady
- He was paralysed by analysis.
- I don’t want to be paralysed by analysis.