No. 13,437 in Polish
paraliż
Paraliż: paralysis.
In a sentence
Paraliż mięśni po wybudzeniu ze śpiączki był trudny do przezwyciężenia.
Muscle paralysis after awakening from a coma was difficult to overcome.
Here, 'paraliż' is used in a medical context, referring to the physical condition of loss of muscle function.
Polityczny paraliż kraju uniemożliwia podejmowanie skutecznych decyzji.
The political paralysis in the country prevents effective decision-making.
In this sentence, 'paraliż' metaphorically describes a situation where political systems are unable to function properly.
Paraliżujący strach sprawił, że nie mogłem mówić.
Paralyzing fear made me unable to speak.
Here, 'paraliż' is used metaphorically to describe an intense emotional state that inhibits action.
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