paralyzed

BrE /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ AmE /ˈpɛrəlaɪzd/

adjective en → es

1 PHYSICALLY DISABLED [predicative] B1

unable to move or feel part of your body because of illness, injury, etc.

paralítico/a, paralizado/a

  • be paralyzed

Collocations paralyzed from the waist down · a paralyzed patient

  • She was left paralyzed after a car accident.

    Ella quedó paralítica después de un accidente de coche.

2 EMOTIONALLY DISABLED [predicative] B2

unable to think or act normally because of a strong emotion such as fear, shock, etc.

paralizado/a emocionalmente

  • be paralyzed with fear/shock

Collocations paralyzed by fear · a person paralyzed by shock

  • He was paralyzed with fear at the sight of the snake.

    Estaba paralizado de miedo al ver la serpiente.