Paralisa (en. Paralyze)

/pa-ra-li-sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
the action that causes a person or part of the body to lose the ability to move.
Due to the accident, he is paralyzed and cannot move.
Dahil sa aksidente, siya ay paralisa at hindi na makagalaw.
the delaying of a system or process by creating a state of incapacitation.
The protests paralyzed the entire city.
Ang mga protesta ay nagparalisa sa buong lungsod.

Common Phrases and Expressions

paralyzed by fear
a state of sudden incapacity to move caused by intense fear.
paralisado ng takot

Related Words

paralysis
the condition of being paralyzed or the loss of ability to move.
pagkaparalisa
symptoms
signs or indicators of the condition of paralysis.
mga sintomas

Slang Meanings

stopped or struggling to move due to fear or pain
I was paralyzed when I saw him walk by, he was so handsome!
Paralisa ako nung nakita ko siyang dumaan, sobrang guwapo!
totally shocked or surprised
I was paralyzed by that news, I didn't expect it to be true!
Paralisa ako sa balitang 'yan, di ko akalaing totoo!
unable to decide or silently thinking about something
When I was in front of the buffet, I was paralyzed by the number of food options.
Nung nasa harap na ako ng buffet, paralisa ako sa dami ng pagkain.