This is the 3110th most frequent Catalan word.
paralitzar
"Paralitzar" means "to paralyze" in English.
paralitzar is used to describe traffic being brought to a standstill due to heavy snow.
La neu intensa va paralitzar el trànsit en tota la ciutat.
The heavy snow paralyzed traffic throughout the city.
paralitzar is used to express how fear can inhibit someone's actions or decisions.
La por a fracassar pot paralitzar la iniciativa d'una persona.
The fear of failure can paralyze a person's initiative.
paralitzar is used to indicate the temporary cessation of factory production due to technical issues.