No. 3,110 in Catalan
paralitzar
"Paralitzar" means "to paralyze" in English.
In a sentence
La neu intensa va paralitzar el trànsit en tota la ciutat.
The heavy snow paralyzed traffic throughout the city.
paralitzar is used to describe traffic being brought to a standstill due to heavy snow.
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 express how fear can inhibit someone's actions or decisions.
Una avaria tècnica va paralitzar la producció de la fàbrica durant diverses hores.
A technical failure paralyzed the factory's production for several hours.
paralitzar is used to indicate the temporary cessation of factory production due to technical issues.
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