paralyse
gb/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
B2
Inglese
megbénít
VERBO
C1
1
megbénít
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The disease paralysed his legs.
A betegség megbénította a lábait.
She was paralysed after the crash.
A baleset után megbénult.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the UK spelling paralyse/paralysed with the US spelling paralyze/paralyzed.
Significato
make someone unable to move
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
paralyze (US spelling.)
|
immobilize (Often suggests preventing movement, not necessarily medical loss of function.)
|
disable (Broader; can mean making someone unable to function normally.)
Contrari
restore (To bring back movement or function.)
|
revive (To bring back activity or consciousness, depending on context.)
Temi
health
|medicine
|body
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
2
megbénít
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The strike paralysed the buses.
A sztrájk megbénította a buszközlekedést.
The storm paralysed the airport.
A vihar megbénította a repülőteret.
Errore comune:
Don’t use *paralyse* just to mean “slow down”; it usually means almost completely stopping normal activity.
Significato
stop something from working
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
cripple (Common in headlines; can sound harsh and is best for systems, not people.)
|
bring to a halt (Emphasizes stopping completely.)
|
shut down (Often implies an intentional or official closure.)
Contrari
restart (To start operating again after stopping.)
|
get going (Informal; to begin moving/working effectively.)
|
streamline (To make a process work more efficiently rather than stopping it.)
Temi
business
|government
|transport
|daily_life
Definizione
to stop something from working normally
To stop an organization, system, or process from working or making progress, especially by causing serious disruption.
VERBO
B2
3
megbénít
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I was paralysed with fear.
A félelemtől megbénultam.
The stress paralysed him.
A stressztől teljesen megbénult.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse *paralyse* with *analyze* because of similar spelling; *paralyse* means “make unable to act or move.”
Significato
make someone unable to act
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
freeze (More informal; often used for a sudden inability to move or react.)
|
petrify (Stronger and more dramatic; often literary.)
|
overwhelm (Broader; can mean strongly affect, not necessarily stop action completely.)
Contrari
embolden (To give someone courage to act.)
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steady (To make someone calmer and more able to act.)
Temi
emotions
|psychology
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
paralyse
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
para - lyse (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: paralyse
- 3rd Person Singular: paralyses
- Present Participle: paralysing
- Past: paralysed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He was paralysed by analysis.
- I don’t want to be paralysed by analysis.