paralysed
/ˈpærəlaɪzd/adjective
उच्चारण पैरलाइज़्ड
लकवाग्रस्त, अपंग (लकवे से)
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- 1
unable to move all or part of the body because of an illness or an injury
लकवाग्रस्त, अपंग (लकवे से)
- He was paralysed from the waist down after the accident.
- Her left arm was partially paralysed after the stroke.
- The accident left the young cyclist paralysed in both legs.
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- Some patients are paralysed on one side of the body after a stroke.
- He was partly paralysed, but he learnt to write with his left hand.
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~ (with/by sth)
unable to act or think normally because of a strong emotion
स्तब्ध, जड़ (डर आदि से)
- She stood paralysed with fear.
- Paralysed with nerves, the debater forgot the opening of her speech.
- The students sat paralysed with fear before the results were announced.
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- Paralysed by shyness, he could not speak to the guests.
- She was so paralysed with shock that she could not dial the number.
Synonyms frozen numb transfixed
- 3
(of a system or place) unable to work normally
ठप, बंद
- The city was paralysed by the transport strike.
- Heavy snowfall left the entire valley paralysed for three days.
- A sudden power cut left the whole airport paralysed for hours.
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- Floods paralysed road traffic across the district.
- The bank strike has paralysed business in the town.
Synonyms crippled halted
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be paralysed (physical)
Paralysed means unable to move all or part of the body, because of illness or injury. It is used after be, become or leave.
'Paralysed' का अर्थ बीमारी या चोट के कारण शरीर के पूरे या किसी हिस्से को हिला न पाना है। यह be, become या leave के बाद आता है।
- His left arm was paralysed after the accident.
- The stroke left her partly paralysed.
paralysed by/with fear
Figuratively, paralysed shows being unable to act or think because of strong fear or shock. Use by or with.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'paralysed' बहुत डर या सदमे के कारण कुछ न कर या सोच पाने को दिखाता है। इसके साथ 'by' या 'with' आता है।
- She was paralysed by fear before the stage show.
- He stood paralysed with shock.
paralysed (system or place)
A city, system or service is paralysed when it cannot work normally, for example by a strike or heavy rain.
कोई शहर, तंत्र या सेवा तब paralysed होती है जब वह सामान्य रूप से काम न कर सके, जैसे हड़ताल या भारी बारिश में।
- The city was paralysed by floods.
- Traffic was paralysed after the strike.
paralysed / paralyzed, paralyse / paralyze
British English spells it paralysed and paralyse; American English uses paralyzed and paralyze.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में वर्तनी 'paralysed' और 'paralyse' है; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में 'paralyzed' और 'paralyze'।
- The floods paralysed rail services across the region.
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adverb + paralysed
completelypartlytotallyalmosttemporarily
- The old man was partly paralysed after the stroke.
paralysed + by/with
by fearwith fearby shockby strikesby floods
- She was paralysed by fear at the interview.
verb + paralysed
bebecomeleaveremainfeel
- The accident left him paralysed from the waist down.
paralysed + noun
limbarmlegcitytrafficeconomy
- Doctors worked to treat the paralysed limb.
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- The strike paralysed bus services in the city.
हड़ताल ने शहर की बस सेवाओं को ठप कर दिया।
- Radhika stood paralysed with fear when the lights went out.
बत्ती जाने पर राधिका डर से जड़ होकर खड़ी रह गई।
- After the accident, his right leg was paralysed.
दुर्घटना के बाद उसकी दाहिनी टाँग लकवाग्रस्त हो गई।
- Heavy snow paralysed life in the hill town.
भारी बर्फ़बारी ने पहाड़ी कस्बे का जीवन ठप कर दिया।
- Many paralysed people take part in the Paralympic Games.
बहुत से लकवाग्रस्त लोग पैरालंपिक खेलों में भाग लेते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was paralysed from fear of the exam.
✓ He was paralysed by fear of the exam.
Use by or with, not from, after paralysed when naming the cause.
कारण बताने के लिए 'paralysed' के बाद 'by' या 'with' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ The city got paralyse by the floods.
✓ The city was paralysed by the floods.
A passive needs the past participle paralysed.
Passive में past participle 'paralysed' आता है।
§Grammar and usage
British and American: the British spelling is paralysed, and the American spelling is paralyzed.
British and American: British spelling paralysed है, जबकि American spelling paralyzed है।