paralítico

[pa.ra.LÍ.ti.ko]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: paralíticos
paralytic
1. affected by or relating to paralysis; unable to move or feel sensation in part of the body
The paralytic patient required constant care and assistance.
O paciente paralítico precisava de cuidados e assistência constantes.
2. a person who is paralyzed or affected by paralysis
He became a paralytic after the accident.
Ele se tornou paralítico após o acidente.
3. causing paralysis or immobility
The paralytic effect of fear prevented him from moving.
O efeito paralítico do medo o impediu de se mover.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'paralítico' is primarily used in medical contexts to describe individuals with paralysis. The term is neutral and clinical, used by healthcare professionals and in everyday conversation. It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional paralysis or inability to act, as in 'estar paralítico de medo' (paralyzed with fear).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
imobilizadoparalisadoincapacitadoinerte
Antonyms / Antônimos
móvelativosaudávelfuncional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paralítico
Standard usage in medical and general contexts
Rio de Janeiro
paralítico
Common in healthcare and everyday speech
São Paulo
paralítico
Standard medical terminology usage
Portugal
paralítico
Same usage as in Brazil; widely understood

Related Words

paralisiaparalisarparaplegiatetraplegianeurologia

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar paralítico de medo (to be paralyzed with fear)
ficar paralítico (to become paralyzed)
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