This is the 11558th most frequent Portuguese word.
paralisada
"Paralisada" means "paralyzed" or "stopped."
The word "paralisada" is used here to describe the city being figuratively immobilized or halted due to the external event of the storm.
A cidade ficou paralisada devido à tempestade.
The city was paralyzed due to the storm.
In this sentence, "paralisada" relates to a physical condition where the hand loses movement capacity due to a medical circumstance.
Após o acidente, sua mão ficou paralisada.
After the accident, her hand became paralyzed.
Here, "paralisada" is used to portray a person's emotional reaction causing a temporary inability to move or act, emphasizing the intensity of fear.