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WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
paralyze sb (US), paralyse sb (UK) vtr | (make sb immobile) (deixar imóvel) | paralisar, imobilizar vt |
| | The car accident paralyzed the victim. |
immobilize sb/sth, also UK: immobilise sb/sth vtr | (prevent from moving) | imobilizar vt |
| | When Jenny saw the horror movie, she was immobilized by fear. |
| pin sb down vtr + adv | (hold on the ground) | imobilizar vt |
| | The police officer wrestled the thief to the ground and pinned him down until backup arrived. |
| | O policial lutou com o ladrão e o imobilizou no chão até chegarem os reforços. |
| daze sb/sth vtr | (stun) | atordoar vt |
| | | imobilizar vt |
| | The boxer dazed his opponent with a right hook. |
| | O boxeador imobilizou o oponente com um gancho de direita. |
immobilize sth, also UK: immobilise sth vtr | (injured limb: keep in place) | imobilizar vt |
| | If you break your ankle, you must immobilize it until it's healed. |
paralyze sth (US), paralyse sth (UK) vtr | (body part: make immobile) | paralisar, imobilizar vt |
| | The stroke paralyzed the right side of Bob's face. |
paralyze sth (US), paralyse sth (UK) vtr | figurative (bring sth to a standstill) | paralisar, imobilizar vt |
| | Disputes paralyzed the legal settlement for months before an agreement was reached. |