disabled

• Bezeichnet eine Person, die aufgrund einer körperlichen oder geistigen Beeinträchtigung in ihren Bewegungen, Sinnen oder Aktivitäten eingeschränkt ist. Auch allgemein: außer Betrieb, deaktiviert oder nicht nutzbar.

Describes a person who has a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities.

1. Physical or mental impairmentB1formal

   Having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.

   Behinderung

   • The building has ramps for disabled access.
   • She works with disabled children at the school.
   • He became disabled after a serious accident.

   Synonymecrippleddebilitatedhandicappedimpairedincapacitatedinfirminvalid

   Antonymeableable-bodiedcapablefithealthy

2. Equipment not functioningB1informal

   Describing a device, system, or piece of equipment that is not working or has been turned off.

   Deaktiviert

   • The alarm system is currently disabled.
   • The disabled vehicle blocked the road.
   • Make sure the feature is disabled in the settings.

   Synonymebrokendefectivedownfaultyinoperativemalfunctioningnonfunctionalunusable

   Antonymeactivefunctionaloperationalworking

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Personengruppe bezeichnet, die aufgrund einer körperlichen oder geistigen Beeinträchtigung in ihrer Bewegung, Wahrnehmung oder Aktivität eingeschränkt ist.

A noun referring to a person or group of people who have a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities.

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1. People with disabilitiesB1formal

   A collective term for individuals who have physical, mental, sensory, or cognitive impairments that may limit their activities or participation in society.

   Menschen mit Behinderung

   • The building has ramps to improve access for the disabled.
   • Organizations work to protect the rights of the disabled.
   • The disabled often face barriers in employment and education.

   Synonymehandicapped

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas ausgeschaltet, deaktiviert oder außer Betrieb gesetzt wird. Es kann auch bedeuten, eine Funktion, ein Konto oder eine Option unbrauchbar bzw. unwirksam zu machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of turning off, deactivating, or making something unable to function.

1. Turn off or deactivateB1formal

   To make something unable to function or operate.

   Deaktivieren

   • Please disable the alarm before entering the building.
   • He disabled the automatic updates on his computer.
   • The system was disabled to prevent further errors.

   Synonymedeactivatedisengageinactivatekillshut offswitch offturn off

   Antonymeactivateenableturn on

2. Injure or impairB2formal

   To cause someone to lose the ability to use a part of their body.

   Verkrüppeln

   • The accident disabled him for life.
   • A stroke can disable a person's ability to speak.
   • The disease disabled her legs, but she remained active.

   Synonymecrippledebilitatehamstringincapacitatemaimparalyze