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paralyze in German

paralyze in German is lähmen, paralysieren — paralyze means to cause loss of movement or feeling in part of the body.

paralyze in German

lähmen
verb
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
paralysieren
verb
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

What does "paralyze" mean?

  1. verb To cause loss of movement or feeling in part of the body.
    "The venom can paralyze small prey within seconds."
  2. verb To make something unable to function or act normally.
    "The strike paralyzed the entire transport network."
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paralyze in a sentence

  • The venom can paralyze small prey within seconds.
  • The strike paralyzed the entire transport network.
  • Fear paralyzed her, and she couldn't speak.

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What is "paralyze" in German?

"paralyze" in German is lähmen, paralysieren. paralyze means: To cause loss of movement or feeling in part of the body.

How do you use "paralyze" in a sentence?

Example: "The venom can paralyze small prey within seconds." In German, "paralyze" is lähmen, paralysieren.

Are there other ways to say "paralyze" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "paralyze": lähmen, paralysieren.

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