German-English translation for "lähmend"

"lähmend" English translation

lähmend
Adjektiv | adjective adj figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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paralyzing -s- crippling
  • paralyzingauch | also a. -s- britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    lähmend Sorgen, Druck, Entsetzen etc
    lähmend Sorgen, Druck, Entsetzen etc
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  • crippling
    lähmend Müdigkeit etc
    lähmend Müdigkeit etc
The requirement of unanimity actually causes paralysis, as we have seen in recent days.
Das Gebot der Einstimmigkeit wirkt lähmend, wie wir in den letzten Tagen gesehen haben.
Source: Europarl
And this does not lead to a paralyzing moral relativism.
Und das führt nicht zu einem lähmendem moralischem Relativismus.
Source: TED
Fear generates a demand for more security that is in the end paralyzing.
Angst erzeugt ein Verlangen nach mehr Sicherheit, die am Ende lähmend wirkt.
Source: News-Commentary
The length of the periods of time leading up to implementation is such as to induce paralysis.
Die langen Zeiträume bis zur Umsetzung sind absolut lähmend.
Source: Europarl
A ghastly stage-fright seized him, his legs quaked under him and he was like to choke.
Lähmende Angst packte ihn, die Knie zitterten unter ihm, er war nahe daran, zu ersticken.
Source: Books
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