ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

paralysis

gb/pɚˈælɪsɪs/ us/pɚˈælɪsɪs/
B2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ B2 state
1

loss of movement or feeling

when you cannot move a part of your body

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: paralysis (of) [body part] / paralysis in [body part]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use paralysis to mean only weakness; paralysis usually suggests a complete or near-complete loss of movement.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
immobility (more general; not necessarily medical nerve damage) | palsy (often refers to a specific type of paralysis or weakness, especially in the face)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mobility (ability to move normally) | movement (the act or ability of moving)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
partial paralysis |complete paralysis |permanent paralysis |temporary paralysis |sudden paralysis |paralysis of the legs |paralysis of the arm |paralysis of the face |spinal paralysis |cause paralysis
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health |medicine |body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The stroke left him with paralysis on the right side of his body.
  • Doctors warned that the accident could cause permanent paralysis.
  • She regained movement after months of therapy for partial paralysis.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • After the injury, he had paralysis in his legs.
  • Paralysis can make it hard to move.
ਨਾਂਵ C1 state
2

inability to act or decide

a feeling of being unable to do anything

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: paralysis (of) [decision-making/thought/action] / paralysis from [fear/shock]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this noun with the verb phrase freeze; paralysis is often used in more formal writing than freeze.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
inertia (staying still or not changing; less about fear or shock) | incapacity (general inability; not as vivid as paralysis)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
decisiveness (ability to make decisions quickly and clearly) | action (doing something rather than being stuck)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
decision paralysis |mental paralysis |paralysis of fear |a moment of paralysis |paralysis set in |feelings of paralysis |paralysis in the face of |paralysis from shock |creative paralysis |paralysis of indecision
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions |psychology |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • A strange paralysis stopped her from speaking when her name was called.
  • He felt a wave of paralysis as he realized what had happened.
  • Too many choices can create paralysis and delay a simple decision.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Fear caused paralysis, and I could not move.
  • I had paralysis and could not decide.
ਨਾਂਵ C1 state
3

system unable to function

when a system cannot make progress

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: paralysis in [government/organization/system] / paralysis of [process]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes overuse paralysis for any slow process; it usually implies being stuck and unable to function, not just being slow.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gridlock (common in politics/traffic; strongly suggests no movement at all) | deadlock (emphasizes two sides blocking each other)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
progress (forward movement toward a goal) | functioning (working normally and effectively)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
political paralysis |government paralysis |policy paralysis |legislative paralysis |bureaucratic paralysis |administrative paralysis |economic paralysis |institutional paralysis |paralysis in negotiations |paralysis of decision-making
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics |business |society
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The budget dispute led to paralysis in parliament.
  • Without clear leadership, the project fell into paralysis.
  • Critics warned that the new rules would create paralysis in the system.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The government was in paralysis and could not act.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
paralysis
IPA
GB/pɚˈælɪsɪs/
US/pɚˈælɪsɪs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
para - lys - is (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: paralysis
  • Plural: paralyses, paralysis
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
paralyses noun
Core family
paralyze verb B2 paralyse verb C1
Related words
paralytic adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

analysis paralysis

1
/ænˈælɪsɪs pɚˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase business

stuck from overthinking

not deciding because you think too much

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • We missed the deadline because the team fell into analysis paralysis.
  • To avoid analysis paralysis, set a time limit for the decision.
  • Too much data can cause analysis paralysis in busy managers.

paralysis by analysis

1
/pɚˈælɪsɪs bˈaɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
idiom business

overthinking prevents action

overthinking that stops you acting

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The report warned against paralysis by analysis during the crisis.
  • He kept comparing options until paralysis by analysis set in.
  • Good leaders know when to move past paralysis by analysis.

political paralysis

1
/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pɚˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase

government unable to act

when politicians cannot make decisions

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The coalition collapsed, leaving the country in political paralysis.
  • Businesses delayed investment because of political paralysis.
  • Voters demanded reforms to end political paralysis.

sleep paralysis

1
/slˈip pɚˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase

unable to move when waking

when you wake up but cannot move

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He described an episode of sleep paralysis where he couldn't move for a minute.
  • Stress can make sleep paralysis more likely for some people.
  • She learned breathing techniques to stay calm during sleep paralysis.

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