paralysed
word · lemma: paralyse
Definition
Unable to move all or part of your body, usually because of illness or injury. It can also mean being unable to act or respond in a situation.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'can't move', often used medically. Can describe both physical conditions ('paralysed arm') and emotional states ('paralysed with fear'). In American English, also spelled 'paralyzed'.
Spanish: paralizadoPortuguese (BR): paralisadoPortuguese (PT): paralisadoChinese (Simplified): 瘫痪的Chinese (Traditional): 癱瘓的Hindi: अधरंगग्रस्तArabic: مشلولBengali: অচল - পক্ষাঘাতগ্রস্তRussian: парализованJapanese: 麻痺したVietnamese: tê liệtKorean: 마비된Turkish: felçli - felç olmuşUrdu: مفلوجIndonesian: lumpuh
Example Sentences
The company was paralysed by the sudden strike.
natural
After the accident, his legs were paralysed.
basic
She felt paralysed by fear when she saw the snake.
basic
My arm is paralysed and I can't lift it.
basic
He was so shocked, he stood paralysed in the doorway.
natural
The city was paralysed after the snowstorm; nothing was moving.
natural