Word
paralyzed
Phoneticspar·a·lyzed, stress on the first syllable
/ˈpɛɹəˌɫaɪzd/
UK spelling · paralysed
Definitions
01unable to move the body
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine
adj. unable to move all or part of your body, usually because of an illness or a serious injury.
adj. affected by paralysis; physiologically incapable of voluntary movement in specific limbs or the entire body.
“After the car accident, he was paralyzed from the waist down.”
“The patient remained paralyzed despite several surgeries, requiring long-term physical therapy to adapt to his new mobility constraints.”
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02unable to act or decide
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. unable to take action or make a choice because you are very afraid or shocked.
adj. rendered incapable of action, progress, or decision-making by psychological or external factors.
“She stood paralyzed with fear as the large dog ran toward her.”
“The board of directors seemed paralyzed by the sudden market crash, failing to issue a statement for several days.”
Real-World Examples
“Clancy, now 36, was paralysed by the jump and has attended the trial in a wheelchair.” “One such case was last year's nation-wide internet shutdown which paralysed daily life and was later reversed.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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