B1verb · transitive · rare

paralyze

paralyze · paralyzes · paralyzed · paralyzing

паралізувати

парализовать

lähmen, paralysieren

To afflict with paralysisTo afflict with paralysis.

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UK/ˈpæɹəlaɪz/US/ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/

» I know that Tom is paralyzed.

Ich weiß, dass Tom gelähmt ist.

Я знаю, что Том парализован.

Meaning

3 senses

(transitive)To afflict with paralysis.
paralysieren, lähmen
парализова́тьparalizovátʹ
паралізува́тиparalizuváty
(transitive)To render unable to move; to immobilize.
(transitive)To render unable to function properly.
The transport strike paralyzed the city.
make powerless and unable to function

Examples

97 sentences

I know that Tom is paralyzed.
ruЯ знаю, что Том парализован.
deIch weiß, dass Tom gelähmt ist.
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I was almost paralyzed with fear.
ruЯ был практически парализован страхом.
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Tom was paralyzed for a moment.
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The accident left Tom permanently paralyzed.
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Tom is paralyzed from the waist down.
deTom ist querschnittsgelähmt.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

to afflict with paralysis:

Русский

By meaning 1

to afflict with paralysis:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

to afflict with paralysis:

Origin

Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by deriv

Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or partly (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: Middle English paralysie, -ize suffix; French paralyser.

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