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41 сковаващ
numbing -
42 znecitlivující
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43 zsibbasztó
numbing -
44 entumecimiento
• numbing• numbness• torpor -
45 betäubend
- {numbing} = betäubend (Medizin) {anaesthetic}+ -
46 soporífero
adj.soporiferous, soporific.m.sleeping pill, knockout drops, narcotic, sleeping draught.* * *► adjetivo1 soporific, sleep-inducing2 figurado dull, boring* * *I- ra adjetivo <efecto/discurso/clase> soporificIImasculino sleeping pill, soporific (frml)* * *= mind-numbing, numbing.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.* * *I- ra adjetivo <efecto/discurso/clase> soporificIImasculino sleeping pill, soporific (frml)* * *= mind-numbing, numbing.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.
Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.* * *‹efecto› soporific; ‹discurso/clase› soporificuna droga soporífera a soporific o sleep-inducing drugsleeping pill, soporific ( frml)* * *
soporífero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹efecto/discurso/clase› soporific
soporífero,-a adjetivo
1 (que produce somnolencia) soporific
2 fig pey (conferencia, libro, persona) boring, dull: tu amigo es soporífero, your friend is a real bore
' soporífero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soporífera
English:
soporific
* * *soporífero, -a adj1. [somnífero] soporific2. [aburrido] soporific* * *I adj soporificII m sleeping pill* * *soporífero, -ra adj: soporific -
47 entumecedor
adj.numbing.* * *= numbing.Ex. The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.* * *= numbing.Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.
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48 abrumador
adj.1 overwhelming, mind-boggling, overpowering, staggering.2 overwhelming, total, crushing, large.m.oppressor.* * *► adjetivo1 overwhelming, crushing* * *(f. - abrumadora)adj.devastating, overwhelming, crushing* * *ADJ1) (=agobiante) crushing; (=pesado) burdensome2) (=importante) [mayoría] overwhelming; [superioridad] crushing, overwhelming* * *- dora adjetivoa) <victoria/mayoría> overwhelmingb) <trabajo/tarea> exhausting; <responsabilidad/carga> onerous, heavy* * *= boggling, mind-boggling [mind boggling], overwhelming, taxing, devastating, mind-numbing, crippling, overwhelming.Ex. It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.Ex. The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.Ex. It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.Ex. Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.Ex. More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.----* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* * *- dora adjetivoa) <victoria/mayoría> overwhelmingb) <trabajo/tarea> exhausting; <responsabilidad/carga> onerous, heavy* * *= boggling, mind-boggling [mind boggling], overwhelming, taxing, devastating, mind-numbing, crippling, overwhelming.Ex: It's utterly boggling and that's not an isolated incident, I can cite you several more from last week.
Ex: The new technologies for information storage and retrieval which have burst upon the scene in only the past few years are mind boggling.Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.Ex: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* * *1 ‹victoria/mayoría› overwhelming2 ‹trabajo/tarea› exhausting, tiring; ‹responsabilidad/carga› onerous, heavy* * *
abrumador◊ - dora adjetivo
abrumador,-ora adjetivo overwhelming
' abrumador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrumadora
- experimentar
English:
grief
- devastating
* * *abrumador, -ora adj[mayoría, superioridad] overwhelming; [victoria] crushing;sus productos dominan de forma abrumadora el mercado their products completely dominate the market* * *adj overwhelming* * *: crushing, overwhelming -
49 abrutissant
abrutissant, e [abʀytisɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[travail] mind-numbing* * *abrutissante abʀytisɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif [vacarme] deafening; [chaleur] exhausting; [tâche] mind-numbing* * *abʀytisɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj abrutissant, -e(bruit, travail) stupefying* * *abrutissant, abrutissante adj [musique, vacarme] deafening; [chaleur] exhausting; [tâche, activité, travail] mind-numbing.( féminin abrutissante) [abrytisɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. [qui rend bête] mind-numbing2. [qui étourdit] stupefying -
50 abrutir
abrutir [abʀytiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. ( = abêtir) to stupefyb. ( = fatiguer) to wear out2. reflexive verb* * *abʀytiʀ
1.
1) ( rendre passif) [bruit] to deafen; [chaleur] to wear [somebody] out; [alcool, médicament, fatigue] to have a numbing effect on; [coup] to stun2) ( rendre idiot) [alcool, tâche] to stultify3) ( accabler)
2.
s'abrutir verbe pronominal1) ( devenir stupide) to become dull-witted2) ( s'accabler)* * *abʀytiʀ vt1) (= assommer) to daze2) (= fatiguer) to exhaust3) (= abêtir) to stupefy* * *abrutir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre passif) [bruit] to deafen; [chaleur] to wear [sb] out; [alcool, médicament, fatigue] to have a numbing effect on; [coup] to stun; être abruti de chaleur to be overpowered by the heat; être abruti de fatigue to be numb with fatigue; abruti par les médicaments dopey with medicine;2 ( rendre idiot) abrutir qn [alcool, tâche répétitive] to have a numbing effect on sb;3 ( accabler) abrutir qn de travail to load sb with work.B s'abrutir vpr1 ( devenir stupide) to turn into a moron○;2 ( s'accabler de) s'abrutir de travail to wear oneself out with work.[abrytir] verbe transitif1. [abêtir] to turn into an idiot2. [étourdir] to stupefyabruti de fatigue numb ou dazed with tirednessaprès trois heures d'algèbre, je suis complètement abruti! after three hours of algebra, I feel completely punch-drunk!3. [accabler]————————s'abrutir verbe pronominals'abrutir de travail to overwork oneself, to work oneself into the ground————————s'abrutir verbe pronominal intransitif[s'abêtir] to turn into an idiot -
51 betäubend
I Part. Präs. betäubenII Adj. Lärm: deafening; Duft: intoxicating; die Salbe hat eine betäubende Wirkung the ointment has a numbing effect* * *narcotic; anesthetic; stunning; anaesthetic* * *(very loud: the deafening roar of the engine.) deafening* * *be·täu·bend1. (ohrenbetäubend) deafening2. (benommen machend) intoxicating3. (narkotisierend) narcotic* * *die Salbe hat eine betäubende Wirkung the ointment has a numbing effect* * *adj.anesthetizing adj.deafening adj.stunning adj.stupefying adj. adv.stunningly adv. -
52 geisttötend
Adj. deadly boring; Beschäftigung: auch mind-dulling, mind-numbing, brainless umg.; es war geisttötend auch it was a crushing bore umg.* * *geist|tö|tendadjsoul-destroying* * *geist·tö·tend* * ** * ** * ** * *adj.deadly dull adj. -
53 heftig
I Adj.1. Kampf, Streit, Sturm, Zorn: violent, vehement; (wild, erbittert) fierce; (leidenschaftlich) passionate; (wütend) furious; (stark) intense, intensive; Abneigung: strong; Sehnsucht: intense, passionate; Hass, Verlangen: burning; Kälte: numbing, severe; Erkältung: bad, severe; Fieber: raging; Worte: angry; Regen, Schneefälle etc.: heavy; heftiger Aufprall violent impact; heftiges Kopfweh a severe ( oder splitting) headache; „Wie war die Prüfung?“ - „Heftig!“ „How was the exam?“ „It was a brute!“2. (reizbar) hot-tempered; heftig werden Person: lose one’s temper; sei doch nicht gleich so heftig calm down, no need to get upsetII Adv. violently etc.; siehe I; es stürmt heftig there’s a real storm going ( oder outside); der Wind bläst heftig there’s a strong wind blowing; sie reagierte heftig auf die Kritik she reacted violently to the criticism; die Meldung wurde von einem Unternehmenssprecher heftig dementiert the announcement was strongly denied by a company spokesperson* * *fierce (Adj.); violent (Adj.); vehement (Adj.); boisterous (Adj.); sulphurous (Adj.); hard (Adj.); heavy (Adj.); furious (Adj.); severe (Adj.); sultry (Adj.); hasty (Adj.); sulfurous (Adj.); acute (Adj.); impetuous (Adj.); exquisite (Adj.); barmy (Adj.)* * *hẹf|tig ['hɛftɪç]1. adj1) (= stark, gewaltig) violent; Kopfschmerzen severe; Schmerz intense, acute; Erkältung severe; Fieber raging, severe; Zorn, Ärger, Hass violent, burning no adv, intense; Liebe, Sehnsucht ardent, burning no adv, intense; Leidenschaft violent; Abneigung intense; Widerstand vehement; Weinen bitter; Lachen uproarious; Atmen heavy; Kontroverse, Kampf, Wind fierce; Regen lashing no adv, driving no adv, heavy; Frost severe, heavyheftig werden — to fly into a passion
3) (sl = sehr gut) wicked (sl)2. advregnen, schneien, zuschlagen hard; verprügeln severely; aufprallen with great force, hard; schütteln, rühren vigorously; nicken emphatically; zittern badly; dementieren, schimpfen vehemently; verliebt passionately, madly (inf)es stürmt/gewittert heftig — there is a violent storm/thunderstorm
der Regen schlug heftig gegen die Scheiben — the rain pounded or beat against the windows
er hat heftig dagegen gewettert — he raged vehemently against it
* * *1) ((of an argument, fight etc) vigorous, with first one side then the other seeming to win.) ding-dong2) (intense or strong: fierce rivals.) fierce3) frenzied4) frenziedly5) (violent: a furious argument.) furious6) (very great: intense heat; intense hatred.) intense7) violently8) (having, using, or showing, great force: There was a violent storm at sea; a violent earthquake; He has a violent temper.) violent9) ((of pain etc) keen, acute or intense: He gets a sharp pain after eating.) sharp10) (brave and resolute: stout resistance; stout opposition.) stout11) ((of a person, especially a woman) passionate.) sultry* * *hef·tig[ˈhɛftɪç]I. adj1. (stark, gewaltig) violentein \heftiger Aufprall/Schlag a violent impact/blow\heftige Kopfschmerzen an intense [or a splitting] headache\heftige Schneefälle heavy snowfalls\heftige Seitenstiche a severe stitch in one's sideein \heftiger Sturm a violent storm2. (intensiv) intense\heftige Auseinandersetzungen fierce argumentsnach \heftigen Kämpfen after heavy fightingeine \heftige Sehnsucht/Leidenschaft an intense longing/passionich hatte eine \heftigere Reaktion befürchtet I had feared a more vehement reaction▪ \heftig werden to fly into a rageII. adv violentlyes schneite \heftig it snowed heavilydie Vorwürfe wurden \heftig dementiert the accusations were vehemently denied* * *1.Adjektiv violent; heavy <rain, shower, blow>; intense, burning <hatred, desire>; fierce <controversy, criticism, competition>; severe <pain, cold>; loud < bang>; rapid < breathing>; bitter < weeping>; heated, vehement <tone, words>2.adverbial <rain, snow, breathe> heavily; < hit> hard; < hurt> a great deal; < answer> angrily, heatedly; < react> angrily, violently* * *A. adj1. Kampf, Streit, Sturm, Zorn: violent, vehement; (wild, erbittert) fierce; (leidenschaftlich) passionate; (wütend) furious; (stark) intense, intensive; Abneigung: strong; Sehnsucht: intense, passionate; Hass, Verlangen: burning; Kälte: numbing, severe; Erkältung: bad, severe; Fieber: raging; Worte: angry; Regen, Schneefälle etc: heavy;heftiger Aufprall violent impact;heftiges Kopfweh a severe ( oder splitting) headache;„Wie war die Prüfung?“ - „Heftig!“ “How was the exam”” “It was a brute!”2. (reizbar) hot-tempered;sei doch nicht gleich so heftig calm down, no need to get upsetB. adv violently etc; → A;der Wind bläst heftig there’s a strong wind blowing;sie reagierte heftig auf die Kritik she reacted violently to the criticism;die Meldung wurde von einem Unternehmenssprecher heftig dementiert the announcement was strongly denied by a company spokesperson* * *1.Adjektiv violent; heavy <rain, shower, blow>; intense, burning <hatred, desire>; fierce <controversy, criticism, competition>; severe <pain, cold>; loud < bang>; rapid < breathing>; bitter < weeping>; heated, vehement <tone, words>2.adverbial <rain, snow, breathe> heavily; < hit> hard; < hurt> a great deal; < answer> angrily, heatedly; < react> angrily, violently* * *adj.boisterous adj.bold adj.fierce adj.hard adj.heavy adj.impetuous adj.severe adj.violent adj. adv.boisterously adv.impetuously adv.testily adv.vehemently adv.violently adv. -
54 Lähmung
f MED. paralysis (Pl. paralyses); fig. paraly|sing (Am. -zing); einseitige / doppelseitige Lähmung paralysis on ( oder down) one side / both sides of the body; fachspr. hemiplegia / paraplegia* * *die Lähmungpalsy; paralysis* * *Läh|mung ['lɛːmʊŋ]f -, -en (lit)paralysis; (fig) immobilization* * ** * *Läh·mung<-, -en>f paralysiseine halbseitige \Lähmung paralysis on one side* * *die; Lähmung, Lähmungen1) paralysis2) (fig.) (der Wirtschaft, Industrie) paralysis; (der Begeisterung) deadening; (des Willens) numbing* * *einseitige/doppelseitige Lähmung paralysis on ( oder down) one side/both sides of the body; fachspr hemiplegia/paraplegia* * *die; Lähmung, Lähmungen1) paralysis2) (fig.) (der Wirtschaft, Industrie) paralysis; (der Begeisterung) deadening; (des Willens) numbing* * *-en f.palsy n.paralysis n. -
55 verblöden
umg.I v/i (ist verblödet) go daft ( oder goofy) ( bei with); umg. go gaga; bei dieser Arbeit verblödet man total this work is absolutely mind-numbing ( stärker: moronic)II v/t (hat) dull s.o.’s mind, stultify, have a stultifying effect on* * *ver|blö|den [fɛɐ'bløːdn] ptp verblödetvi aux sein (inf)to become a zombi(e) (inf)* * *ver·blö·den *[fɛɐ̯ˈblø:dn̩]▪ jdn \verblöden to dull sb's mind* * ** * *verblöden umgbei with); umg go gaga;bei dieser Arbeit verblödet man total this work is absolutely mind-numbing ( stärker: moronic)B. v/t (hat) dull sb’s mind, stultify, have a stultifying effect on* * ** * *v.to go gaga expr. -
56 abrumar
v.1 to overwhelm.Ellos abruman al chico They overwhelm the boy.2 to weary, to annoy.Sus celos abruman a Ricardo Her jealousy wearies Richard.3 to obfuscate.* * *1 to overwhelm, crush1 to become misty* * *verb1) to overwhelm2) oppress* * *1.VT (=agobiar) to overwhelm; (=oprimir) to oppress, weigh down; (=cansar) to wear out, exhaustabrumar a algn de trabajo — to overload o swamp sb with work
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.Ex. Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *abrumar [A1 ]vtto overwhelmla abrumaron con tantas atenciones she was overwhelmed by all their kindnessme abruma con sus preguntas/quejas he wears me out with his constant questions/complaintsestaba abrumado de trabajo he was snowed under with workabrumado por las preocupaciones weighed down with worry* * *
abrumar ( conjugate abrumar) verbo transitivo
to overwhelm;
abrumar a algn con algo ‹con problemas/quejas› to wear sb out with sth;
abrumar verbo transitivo to overwhelm, crush: me abrumas con tantas atenciones, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
' abrumar' also found in these entries:
English:
overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- over
- weigh
* * *abrumar vt[agobiar] to overwhelm;lo abruma tanta responsabilidad he is overwhelmed by all the responsibility;tantas atenciones la abruman she finds all that attentiveness overwhelming;me abruma estar entre mucha gente I find being in large crowds oppressive* * *v/t overwhelm ( con ode with);con trabajo snowed under with work* * *abrumar vt1) agobiar: to overwhelm2) oprimir: to oppress, to burden -
57 entumecer
v.1 to numb.2 to make numb, to numb, to benumb.* * *1 to numb, make numb1 to go numb, go to sleep2 figurado (mar, río) to swell* * *1.VT to numb2.See:* * *= numb, crick.Ex. The continous media coverage of contemporary wars, news, & terrorism is numbing the viewer.Ex. The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.----* entumecerse = become + numb, be numb.* * *= numb, crick.Ex: The continous media coverage of contemporary wars, news, & terrorism is numbing the viewer.
Ex: The crescent-shaped blowhole lies just in front of a crease in the neck, giving the impression that dolphin forever has its head cricked upwards.* entumecerse = become + numb, be numb.* * *
entumecer verbo transitivo to numb
' entumecer' also found in these entries:
English:
numb
* * *♦ vtto numb* * *v/t numb* * *entumecer {53} vt: to make numb, to be numb -
58 horas activas
(n.) = waking day, waking hoursEx. During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.* * *(n.) = waking day, waking hoursEx: During as much as one fourth of his waking day the average adult is engaged in one or another of these activities.
Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'. -
59 insensibilizar
v.1 to numb (medicine).2 to make callous, to make insensitive, to caseharden.El dolor insensibilizó a Ricardo The pain made Richard callous.3 to desensitize, to numb, to make numb, to anesthetize.El fluido insensibilizó sus piernas The fluid desensitized his legs.* * *1 MEDICINA to desensitize2 to make insensitive* * *VT1) [+ persona] [ante emociones, problemas] to render insensitive; [ante sufrimiento] to render unfeeling2) (Med) (=anestesiar) to anaesthetize, anesthetize (EEUU); [a alérgenos] to desensitize* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to desensitize, hardenb) (Med) to numb, render... insensitive2.insensibilizarse v pron persona to become o grow hardened* * *= desensitise [desensitize, -USA], numb, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex. As the rate of change accelerates, the insistent clamor of problem situations can become deafening, desensitizing management of any activity beyond the immediate present.Ex. The continous media coverage of contemporary wars, news, & terrorism is numbing the viewer.Ex. The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.----* insensibilizarse = become + numb, be numb.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to desensitize, hardenb) (Med) to numb, render... insensitive2.insensibilizarse v pron persona to become o grow hardened* * *= desensitise [desensitize, -USA], numb, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex: As the rate of change accelerates, the insistent clamor of problem situations can become deafening, desensitizing management of any activity beyond the immediate present.
Ex: The continous media coverage of contemporary wars, news, & terrorism is numbing the viewer.Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.* insensibilizarse = become + numb, be numb.* * *insensibilizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹persona› to desensitize, harden2 ( Med) to numb, to render … insensitive«persona» to become o grow hardened, become desensitized* * *♦ vt2. [físicamente] to numb* * *v/t tb figdesensitize -
60 neuropatía
f.neuropathy, nervous system disorder, neuronosis, nervous system disease.* * *SF neuropathy* * *= neuropathy.Ex. The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.* * *= neuropathy.Ex: The cardiologist suspected that the neuropathy might be affecting the nerve endings around his heart, that its numbing sensation might be blocking his pain.
* * *neuropathy* * *neuropatía nfnervous disorder, Espec neuropathy* * *f neuropathy
См. также в других словарях:
numbing — [num′iŋ] adj. causing numbness, esp. in feeling or in mental or emotional response numbingly adv … English World dictionary
numbing — adjective 1) menthol has a numbing effect Syn: desensitizing, deadening, benumbing, anesthetic, anesthetizing; paralyzing 2) numbing cold Syn: freezing, raw, bitter, biting, arctic … Thesaurus of popular words
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numbing — adjective Date: 1581 tending or serving to make numb or spiritless < losing by a numbing margin > < a numbing lecture > • numbingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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numbing — desensitizing desensitizing adj. making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli. Opposite of {sensitizing}. [Narrower terms: {numbing}] [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
numbing — adj. Numbing is used with these nouns: ↑pain … Collocations dictionary
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numbing — UK [ˈnʌmɪŋ] / US adjective a) making you lose feeling in a part of your body numbing cold b) so boring that you stop paying attention … English dictionary
numbing — adjective causing numbness or insensitivity (Freq. 3) the numbing effect of grief • Similar to: ↑desensitizing, ↑desensitising … Useful english dictionary
numbing — Synonyms and related words: Siberian, abatement, algid, allayment, alleviating, alleviation, alleviative, analgesia, analgesic, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthetizing, anodyne, appeasement, arctic, assuagement, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, below… … Moby Thesaurus