No. 6,275 in Swedish

lamslår

"To paralyze" or "to stun."

In a sentence

Nyheten om olyckan lamslår hela samhället.
The news about the accident paralyzes the entire community.
In this context, 'lamslår' is used to convey the figurative paralysis or shock of a community upon receiving devastating news.
Sammanbrottet lamslår henne från att fatta ett beslut.
The breakdown paralyzes her from making a decision.
Here, 'lamslår' describes the emotional or mental overstimulation that hinders her ability to decide.
En plötslig rädsla lamslår honom och hindrar honom från att agera.
A sudden fear paralyzes him and prevents him from acting.
In this example, 'lamslår' illustrates how intense fear can render someone unable to act physically or mentally.

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