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1 paralyser
paralyser [paʀalize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *paʀalize1) Médecine to paralyse2) ( bloquer) to paralyse [pays, entreprise]; to bring [something] to a halt [production]* * *paʀalize vt* * *paralyser verb table: aimer vtr1 Méd to paralyze;2 ( bloquer) to paralyze [pays, entreprise, marché]; to bring [sth] to a halt [production, circulation].[paralize] verbe transitif2. [figer, inhiber] to paralyse -
2 asphyxier
asphyxier [asfiksje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verb[+ personne] to suffocate ; [+ économie] to stifle2. reflexive verb* * *asfiksje
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1) Médecine to asphyxiate2) fig to paralyze
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s'asphyxier verbe pronominal1) Médecine to suffocate to death; ( avec un gaz) to asphyxiate2) fig [pays, économie] to become paralyzed* * *asfiksje vt1) [personne] to suffocate, to asphyxiatemourir asphyxié — to die of suffocation, to die of asphyxiation
2) fig to stifle* * *asphyxier verb table: plierA vtr1 Méd to asphyxiate, to suffocate to death; mourir asphyxié to die of suffocation; tu nous asphyxies avec ta fumée de cigarette! you're choking us to death with your cigarette smoke!;B s'asphyxier vpr1 Méd to suffocate to death; ( avec un gaz) to asphyxiate; on va s'asphyxier avec tous ces fumeurs! we'll choke to death with all these people smoking!;2 [pays, économie] to become paralysed.[asfiksje] verbe transitif1. [priver d'air] to suffocate[faire respirer du gaz à] to asphyxiate2. (figuré) [personne] to oppress[pays, économie] to paralyse————————s'asphyxier verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)[volontairement, au gaz] to gas oneself————————s'asphyxier verbe pronominal intransitif[accidentellement] to suffocate -
3 pétrifier
pétrifier [petʀifje]➭ TABLE 71. transitive verb[+ personne] to paralyze2. reflexive verb* * *petʀifje
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1) lit to petrify2) fig to transfix
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se pétrifier verbe pronominal1) lit to become petrified2) fig [personne] to be transfixed; [cœur] to harden; [sourire] to freeze* * *petʀifje vt1) (= paralyser) to transfix2) (= changer en pierre) to petrify* * *pétrifier verb table: plierA vtr1 lit to petrify; forêt pétrifiée petrified forest;2 fig to transfix; cette nouvelle nous a pétrifiés we were transfixed by the news.B se pétrifier vpr1 lit to become petrified;2 fig [personne] to be transfixed; [cœur] to harden; [sourire] to freeze.[petrifje] verbe transitifêtre pétrifié de terreur to be rooted to the spot ou rigid with terror————————se pétrifier verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se figer] -
4 scléroser
skleʀoze
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verbe transitif Médecine to sclerose
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se scléroser verbe pronominal2) Médecine [tissu, organe, veine] to become hardened* * *scléroser verb table: aimerB se scléroser vpr[skleroze] verbe transitif[esprit] to make rigidle parti a été sclérosé par des années d'inactivité years of inertia have brought the party to a political standstill————————se scléroser verbe pronominal intransitif -
5 tétaniser
tétaniser [tetanize]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *tetanize vt* * *tétaniser verb table: aimerA vtr1 Méd to tetanize [muscle, membre];2 ( figer) to paralyze [personne].B se tétaniser vpr [muscle] to seize up.[tetanize] verbe transitif2. [paralyser - de peur] to petrify ; [ - d'étonnement] to stun
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Paralyze — Par a*lyze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paralyzed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paralyzing}.] [F. paralyser. See {Paralysis}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To affect or strike with paralysis or palsy. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paralyze — index debar, disable, disarm (divest of arms), fetter, impair, impede, inhibit, prevent, stall … Law dictionary
paralyze — (v.) 1804, from Fr. paralyser (16c.), from O.Fr. paralisie paralysis, from L. paralysis (see PARALYSIS (Cf. paralysis)). Figurative use from 1805. Related: Paralyzed; paralyzing … Etymology dictionary
paralyze — *daze, stun, bemuse, stupefy, benumb, petrify Analogous words: *dismay, daunt, appall, horrify: disable, cripple, *weaken, enfeeble: astound, flabbergast (see SURPRISE): dumbfound, confound, nonplus (see PUZZLE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
paralyze — [v] immobilize anesthetize, appall, arrest, astound, bemuse, benumb, bring to grinding halt*, close, daunt, daze, deaden, debilitate, demolish, destroy, disable, disarm, enfeeble, freeze, halt, incapacitate, knock out, lame, make inert, make… … New thesaurus
paralyze — [par′ə līz΄] vt. paralyzed, paralyzing [Fr paralyser, back form. < paralysie < L paralysis] 1. to cause paralysis in; make paralytic 2. to bring into a condition of helpless inactivity; make ineffective or powerless paralyzation n.… … English World dictionary
paralyze — 01. Rick Hansen became [paralyzed] from the waist down after breaking his back in a car accident. 02. The child was [paralyzed] with fear when he saw the big dog. 03. Traffic was [paralyzed] for hours during the visit by the Queen. 04. The… … Grammatical examples in English
paralyze — verb 1. make powerless and unable to function (Freq. 1) The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation • Syn: ↑paralyse • Hypernyms: ↑inactivate, ↑deactivate • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
Paralyze (song) — Infobox Single Name = Paralyze Artist = Tila Tequila from Album = Released = April 8, 2008 Format = Digital Download Recorded = Genre = Pop, R B Length = 3:55 Label = Self Released Writer = Tila Tequila Producer = Polow da Don Certification =… … Wikipedia
paralyze — transitive verb ( lyzed; lyzing) Etymology: French paralyser, back formation from paralysie paralysis, from Latin paralysis Date: 1804 1. to affect with paralysis 2. to make powerless or ineffective 3. unnerve 4. stun, stupefy 5. to bri … New Collegiate Dictionary
paralyze — paralyzant, adj., n. paralyzation, n. paralyzer, n. paralyzingly, adv. /par euh luyz /, v.t., paralyzed, paralyzing. 1. to affect with paralysis. 2. to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike… … Universalium