numb

S2 W2

BrE /nʌm/ AmE /nʌm/

adjective, verb en → es

1 LOSE FEELING [adjective] B1

having no feeling in a part of your body because it has been injured or is very cold

insensible, adormecido, entumecido

Collocations numb fingers · a numb sensation

  • My hands were completely numb.

    Mis manos estaban completamente adormecidas.

2 LOSE EMOTION [adjective] B1

not feeling any strong emotions; not caring about anything

indiferente, insensible, apático

Collocations numb with shock · a numb feeling

  • She felt numb after hearing the news.

    Se sintió indiferente después de escuchar la noticia.

3 MAKE NUMB [transitive] C1

to make someone or something lose feeling in a part of their body

hacer adormecer, entumecer

  • numb sb/sth + with sth
  • The cold air numbed his face.

    El aire frío entumeció su rostro.

4 MAKE EMOTIONLESS [transitive] C1

to make someone feel no strong emotions; to stop someone caring about something

hacer indiferente, entumecer emocionalmente

  • numb sb/sth + with sth
  • The shock of the accident numbed her emotions.

    El impacto del accidente la dejó indiferente emocionalmente.