disabling

• Bezeichnet etwas, das bei einem Menschen zu einem dauerhaften Verlust körperlicher oder geistiger Fähigkeiten führt, oder etwas, das ein System oder eine Funktion unwirksam macht oder außer Kraft setzt.

Describes something that causes a person to lose physical or mental ability, or that makes a system or function ineffective.

1. Causing incapacityB2formal

   That which cripples, disables, or incapacitates a person or thing.

   Außer Kraft setzend

   • The accident resulted in a disabling injury that prevented him from walking.
   • Chronic pain can be a disabling condition affecting daily life.
   • The software bug was disabling the entire system.

   Synonymecripplingdebilitatingenfeeblingincapacitatingweakening

   Antonymeempoweringenabling

2. Legally disqualifyingC1formal

   Depriving someone of a legal right or rendering them legally disqualified.

   Rechtsunfähig machend

   • The court issued a disabling order that barred him from voting.
   • A criminal record can be disabling for certain professional licenses.
   • The new law had a disabling effect on some civil liberties.

   Synonymedisqualifyingincapacitating

   Antonymeenablingqualifying

• 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