paralisa

[pah-rah-LEE-zah]

verb

paralyzes

1. Third person singular present indicative of 'paralisar' - to cause paralysis or loss of movement

The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.

O acidente o paralisa da cintura para baixo.

2. To immobilize or render unable to act or function

Fear paralyzes her ability to speak in public.

O medo a paralisa na hora de falar em público.

3. To cause something to stop functioning or come to a standstill

The strike paralyzes the entire transportation system.

A greve paralisa todo o sistema de transportes.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

paralisa

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

paralisa

Standard usage in Portugal

paralisa de medo - frozen with fear

paralisa o trânsito - brings traffic to a standstill

paralisa o país - paralyzes the nation

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