crippled

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف شخص أو حيوان مصاب بعجز جسدي شديد، لا سيما ما يؤثر على القدرة على المشي. تُعتبر الآن مهينة وقديمة، ويُستعاض عنها بمصطلحات مثل 'معاق' أو 'محدود الحركة'.

An adjective formerly used to describe a person or animal with a severe physical disability, especially one affecting the ability to walk. Now considered offensive and outdated; replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'mobility-impaired'.

1. Severely damaged or disabledB2formal

   Having a severe limitation in movement or function, often due to injury or illness.

   مُعَاق

   • The accident left him crippled for life.
   • The old car was crippled by rust and neglect.
   • The economy was crippled by the prolonged recession.

   المرادفاتdebilitateddisabledhandicappedimpairedincapacitated

   الأضدادable-bodiedfithealthyunimpairedwhole

2. Weakened or impairedB2formal

   Made less effective or powerful; severely hindered.

   مُعَاق

   • The company was crippled by the loss of its main investor.
   • The team's performance was crippled by injuries to key players.
   • The storm crippled the city's power grid for days.

   المرادفاتdamageddebilitateddisabledimpairedincapacitatedparalyzedweakened

   الأضدادcapableeffectivehealthypowerfulrobuststrong

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث عجز أو إعاقة لدى شخص أو شيء تمنعه من العمل أو الأداء بشكل طبيعي، غالبًا عن طريق الإضرار الجسدي أو التعطيل.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become unable to function properly, often by damaging or disabling them.

1. Cause physical disabilityB2formal

   To cause someone to become unable to walk or move properly due to injury or illness.

   إعاقة جسدية

   • The accident crippled him for life.
   • The disease can cripple its victims if left untreated.
   • He was crippled in a car crash.

   المرادفاتdisablehamstringimmobilizeincapacitatelamemaimparalyze

2. B2formal

   To severely damage or weaken something, making it ineffective or unable to function.

   إضعاف شديد أو إلحاق ضرر بالغ

   • The economic sanctions crippled the country's trade.
   • The strike crippled the public transport system.
   • The cyberattack crippled the company's network.

   المرادفاتdamagedebilitatedisablehamstringimpairincapacitateparalyzesabotageweaken

   الأضدادbolsterempowerenablefixfortifyimprovereinforcerepairrestorestrengthen