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    Paralysé (en. Paralyzed)

    /pa.ʁa.li.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Affected by paralysis.
    He is paralyzed following an accident.
    Il est paralysé à la suite d'un accident.
    Experiencing an inability to react or to act.
    Fear paralyzed him, he could not express himself.
    La peur l'a paralysé, il n'a pas pu s'exprimer.
    Affected by an interruption of function.
    The network was paralyzed due to a breakdown.
    Le réseau était paralysé suite à une panne.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'paralysein', meaning 'to loosen, to slacken'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to paralyze someone
    Causing someone an inability to act.
    paralyser quelqu'un
    to be paralyzed by fear
    Having a freezing reaction in the face of fear.
    être paralysé par la peur
    to paralyze a project
    Stopping or preventing the development of a project.
    paralyser un projet

    Related Words

    paralysis
    The state of a person or organism that can no longer move a part of their body.
    paralysie
    paralyzing
    Causing paralysis or immobilizing.
    paralysant

    Slang Meanings

    To be stuck
    When I saw my ex, I was paralyzed, I didn’t know what to say.
    Quand j'ai vu mon ex, je suis resté paralysé, je ne savais pas quoi dire.
    To be in a haze
    I am completely paralyzed by all this information.
    Je suis complètement paralysé par toutes ces informations.