English-German translation for "paralyzing"

"paralyzing" German translation

paralyzing
[ˈpærəlaɪzɪŋ]adjective | Adjektiv adj figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

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lähmend
Aber Angst kann entweder lähmen oder motivieren.
But fear can be paralyzing or motivating.
Source: TED
Unruhen und lähmende Streiks haben Thailand, Frankreich und Griechenland lahmgelegt.
Riots and paralyzing strikes have crippled Thailand, France, and Greece.
Source: News-Commentary
Angst erzeugt ein Verlangen nach mehr Sicherheit, die am Ende lähmend wirkt.
Fear generates a demand for more security that is in the end paralyzing.
Source: News-Commentary
Seine Administration ist immer stärker im lähmenden Griff der Partikularinteressen gefangen.
His administration is trapped more and more in the paralyzing grip of special-interest groups.
Source: News-Commentary
Und das führt nicht zu einem lähmendem moralischem Relativismus.
And this does not lead to a paralyzing moral relativism.
Source: TED
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