paralysis
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The plural of "paralysis" is "paralyses."
paralysis(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la parálisis (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The snake's venom causes total paralysis of the body.El veneno de la víbora provoca la parálisis de todo el cuerpo.
2. (figurative) (inactivity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la paralización (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The organization is suffering from a collective paralysis due to lack of leadership.La organización se resiente de una paralización generalizada que resulta de la falta de liderazgo.
b. la parálisis (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The inconclusive election results have led to a state of political paralysis.Los resultados inconcluyentes de las elecciones llevaron a un estado de parálisis política.
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