Ingles

paralyse

gb/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/ us/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa C1 action
1

make someone unable to move

to make someone unable to move all or part of their body

Padron ng paggamit: paralyse [someone]/[part of the body]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse the UK spelling paralyse/paralysed with the US spelling paralyze/paralyzed.
Mga kasingkahulugan
paralyze (US spelling.) | immobilize (Often suggests preventing movement, not necessarily medical loss of function.) | disable (Broader; can mean making someone unable to function normally.)
Mga kasalungat
restore (To bring back movement or function.) | revive (To bring back activity or consciousness, depending on context.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
health |medicine |body
Mga Halimbawa
  • The accident paralysed him from the waist down.
  • A blood clot can paralyse part of the brain and affect speech.
  • The virus can paralyse the muscles that control breathing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The disease paralysed his legs.
  • She was paralysed after the crash.
Pandiwa C1 action
2

stop something from working

to stop something from working normally

Padron ng paggamit: paralyse [system/organization/city/economy/transport]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use *paralyse* just to mean “slow down”; it usually means almost completely stopping normal activity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
business |government |transport |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • Heavy snow paralysed the rail network for two days.
  • The cyberattack paralysed the company’s customer-support systems.
  • Budget cuts have paralysed the agency’s ability to respond quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The strike paralysed the buses.
  • The storm paralysed the airport.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

make someone unable to act

to make someone unable to act because of strong feelings

Padron ng paggamit: be paralysed (with/by) [fear/shock/anxiety/indecision]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse *paralyse* with *analyze* because of similar spelling; *paralyse* means “make unable to act or move.”
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
embolden (To give someone courage to act.) | steady (To make someone calmer and more able to act.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
emotions |psychology
Mga Halimbawa
  • She was paralysed with fear when she heard the footsteps behind her.
  • The pressure of making the ‘right’ choice paralysed him.
  • Bad news can paralyse people into doing nothing at all.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I was paralysed with fear.
  • The stress paralysed him.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
paralyse
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
para - lyse (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: paralyse
  • 3rd Person Singular: paralyses
  • Present Participle: paralysing
  • Past: paralysed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
paralyses verb paralysing verb paralysed verb
Core family
paralysis noun B2
Related words
paralyze verb B2
Advanced or less common
paralytic adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

paralysed by analysis

1
/pˈɑɹəlˌaɪzd bˈaɪ ænˈælɪsɪs/
idiom

unable to decide from overthinking

to think so much that you cannot decide

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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