What does paralizar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word paralizar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paralizar in Spanish.

The word paralizar in Spanish means paralyze, paralyze, come to a halt, grind to a halt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paralizar

paralyze

verbo transitivo (ocasionar parálisis) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La embolia que sufrió le paralizó la mitad de la cara.
The stroke he suffered has paralyzed half of his face.

paralyze

verbo transitivo (parar, detener, frenar) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La falta de capital paralizaría la construcción del edificio.
The lack of working capital paralyzed construction of the building.

come to a halt, grind to a halt

verbo pronominal (detenerse, frenarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La economía se ha paralizado por culpa de la recesión.
The economy has come (or: ground) to halt due to the recession.

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