paralyze
gb/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪz/
B2
영어
megbénít
동사
B2
1
megbénít
B2
사용 패턴：
[something] paralyzes [someone/something]
The fear of making a mistake paralyzed him, and he missed the deadline.
A hibázástól való félelem megbénította, ezért lekéste a határidőt.
Conflicting advice paralyzed the team, so nothing got approved.
Az egymásnak ellentmondó tanácsok megbénították a csapatot, így semmit sem hagytak jóvá.
Her anxiety paralyzed her in meetings, even when she knew the answers.
학습자용 예문
Stress can paralyze people.
A stressz megbéníthatja az embereket.
The news paralyzed me for a moment.
A hír egy pillanatra megbénított.
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t confuse with physical paralysis; this meaning is often figurative.
뜻
make someone unable to act
연어
paralyze decision-making
|paralyze progress
|paralyze efforts
|paralyze the process
|paralyze action
|paralyze a response
|paralyze someone with doubt
|paralyze someone with uncertainty
|be paralyzed by anxiety
|be paralyzed by uncertainty
유의어
cripple (More informal and often stronger; can sound insensitive about disability.)
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stifle (Emphasizes blocking activity or expression rather than total inability to move.)
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hamper (Suggests making something difficult, not completely impossible.)
반의어
mobilize (Means to prepare and act, rather than being unable to act.)
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spur (Means to encourage action instead of stopping it.)
주제
emotions
|psychology
|work
|daily_life
정의
To stop someone from acting or deciding.
To make someone unable to act, decide, or respond normally, often because of shock, anxiety, or uncertainty.
동사
C1
2
megbénít
B2
사용 패턴：
[injury/illness/drug] paralyzes [someone/body part]
The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
A baleset miatt deréktól lefelé megbénult.
A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.
A stroke megbéníthatja a test egyik oldalát.
The toxin paralyzed the muscles that control breathing.
학습자용 예문
The injury paralyzed his legs.
A sérülés megbénította a lábait.
The medicine can paralyze the muscles.
A gyógyszer megbéníthatja az izmokat.
자주 하는 실수：
Use paralyze (verb) for the action; paralysis (noun) for the condition.
뜻
cause loss of movement
연어
paralyze a limb
|paralyze the legs
|paralyze the lower body
|paralyze someone from the neck down
|paralyze the vocal cords
|partially paralyze
|permanently paralyze
|temporarily paralyze
|be paralyzed on one side
|paralyze the muscles
유의어
immobilize (Often temporary and can be mechanical; not always medical.)
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disable (Broader; can mean stopping normal function, not specifically loss of movement.)
반의어
revive (Return function or activity after being stopped.)
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restore (Bring back lost ability or function.)
주제
health
|medicine
|body
정의
To make a body or a person unable to move.
To cause someone or part of the body to lose the ability to move, and sometimes to lose feeling, especially because of illness, injury, or a drug.
동사
C1
3
megbénít
B2
사용 패턴：
[something] paralyzes [someone] | be paralyzed with/by [emotion]
The scream paralyzed her with fear.
A sikoly hallatán úgy megbénult a félelemtől, hogy meg sem tudott mozdulni.
He was paralyzed by shock when he saw the damage.
Amikor meglátta a károkat, a sokktól teljesen megbénult.
For a second, panic paralyzed him and he couldn’t speak.
학습자용 예문
I was paralyzed with fear.
A félelemtől teljesen megbénultam.
The loud noise paralyzed me.
A hangos zaj teljesen megbénított.
자주 하는 실수：
This is usually used for a short, sudden reaction (often with with/by).
뜻
freeze from fear or shock
연어
paralyze with fear
|paralyze with terror
|paralyze with shock
|be paralyzed with fear
|be paralyzed by terror
|momentarily paralyze
|nearly paralyze
|paralyzed with grief
|paralyzed by panic
|paralyzed by shock
유의어
freeze (Very common and informal; focuses on not moving.)
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petrify (Stronger and more dramatic; often literary.)
반의어
calm (Remove fear or agitation so normal movement/behavior returns.)
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steady (Help someone regain control after shock.)
주제
emotions
|daily_life
정의
To make someone freeze because they are very afraid or shocked.
To make someone suddenly unable to move or speak because of intense fear, shock, or distress.
동사
B2
4
megbénít
B2
사용 패턴：
[event/problem] paralyzes [place/system/service]
Heavy snow paralyzed traffic across the region.
A nagy havazás megbénította a közlekedést az egész térségben.
The cyberattack paralyzed the company’s systems for hours.
A kibertámadás órákra megbénította a vállalat rendszereit.
A nationwide strike paralyzed public transport.
학습자용 예문
Snow paralyzed the roads.
A hó megbénította a közlekedést.
The strike paralyzed the city.
A sztrájk megbénította a várost.
자주 하는 실수：
Often used with large systems (a city, traffic, an airport), not single small objects.
뜻
bring a system to a halt
연어
paralyze traffic
|paralyze the city
|paralyze the economy
|paralyze the airport
|paralyze the network
|paralyze the supply chain
|paralyze operations
|paralyze public services
|paralyze transport
|paralyze trade
유의어
halt (Neutral and direct; may sound less dramatic.)
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shut down (More informal; often implies a complete stop.)
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disrupt (Suggests interruption or disorder, not necessarily a total stop.)
반의어
restart (Begin operating again after a stop.)
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keep running (Continue to operate instead of stopping.)
주제
transport
|business
|government
|news
정의
To stop something from working or continuing.
To stop a place, service, or organization from functioning normally, so that activity cannot continue.
문법
기본형
paralyze
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪz/
음절 및 강세
para - lyze （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
활용형
Verb
- Base: paralyze
- 3rd Person Singular: paralyzes
- Present Participle: paralyzing
- Past: paralyzed
관련 단어
Forms
paralyzes
verb
paralyzing
verb
paralyzed
verb
Core family
paralysis
noun B2
Related words
paralytic
adjective
표현
be paralyzed by anxiety
1/bˈi pˈɛɹəlˌaɪzd bˈaɪ æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
unable to act because anxious
Too anxious to do anything.
예문
- Before the interview, she was paralyzed by anxiety.
- He felt paralyzed by anxiety whenever he had to speak in public.
- They were paralyzed by anxiety and kept postponing the decision.
학습자용 예문
- I was paralyzed by anxiety.
be paralyzed by indecision
1/bˈi pˈɛɹəlˌaɪzd bˈaɪ ɪndɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
unable to choose or decide
To be unable to decide.
예문
- We were paralyzed by indecision and missed the best chance to act.
- He stayed paralyzed by indecision, waiting for someone else to choose.
- The committee was paralyzed by indecision for weeks.
학습자용 예문
- I was paralyzed by indecision.
- They are paralyzed by indecision.
paralyzed from the waist down
1/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪzd fɹˈʌm ðə wˈeɪst dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
unable to move lower body
Unable to move your legs and lower body.
예문
- After the fall, he was paralyzed from the waist down.
- She survived the crash but was paralyzed from the waist down.
- The injury left him paralyzed from the waist down.
학습자용 예문
- He is paralyzed from the waist down.
paralyzed with fear
1/pˈɛɹəlˌaɪzd wˈɪθ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
unable to move from fear
So scared you cannot move.
예문
- I stood paralyzed with fear as the dog ran toward me.
- She was paralyzed with fear and couldn’t call for help.
- He felt paralyzed with fear when the lights went out.
학습자용 예문
- I was paralyzed with fear.
- She is paralyzed with fear.