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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈræləsɪs/
paralysis means: The loss of the ability to move all or part of your body.
noun
CANNOT MOVEB2
The loss of the ability to move all or part of your body.
- The injury caused paralysis.
- She slowly recovered from temporary paralysis in her legs.
- Doctors checked him for signs of paralysis.
UNABLE TO ACTC1
A situation in which people cannot act or make decisions.
- Fear left her in a state of paralysis.
- The leadership dispute caused political paralysis.
- Months of paralysis prevented the council from solving the problem.
Questions about paralysis
What does paralysis mean?
The loss of the ability to move all or part of your body.
What is paralysis in other languages?
Türkçe: felç · Español: parálisis · Français: paralysie · Deutsch: Lähmung · Italiano: paralisi · 日本語: 麻痺
How do you pronounce paralysis?
It is pronounced /pəˈræləsɪs/.
How do you use paralysis in a sentence?
The injury caused paralysis. She slowly recovered from temporary paralysis in her legs.
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