incapacitated

• Beschreibt den Zustand, in dem eine Person nicht handlungsfähig oder nicht in der Lage ist, normal zu funktionieren, oft aufgrund von Verletzung, Krankheit oder rechtlicher Entmündigung.

Describes a state of being unable to act or function normally, often due to injury, illness, or legal disqualification.

1. Unable to function normallyB2formal

   Deprived of strength, ability, or power to act; disabled or impaired.

   Arbeitsunfähig

   • He was incapacitated by a severe back injury.
   • The driver was incapacitated after the accident.
   • The medication left her temporarily incapacitated.

   Synonymecrippleddebilitateddisabledhandicappedimpairedincapableweakened

   Antonymeablecapablecompetentfunctioningoperative

2. Legally disqualifiedC1formallegal

   Lacking legal capacity to act or make decisions.

   Geschäftsunfähig

   • The court declared him incapacitated and appointed a guardian.
   • An incapacitated person cannot sign legal documents.
   • The patient was deemed incapacitated due to mental illness.

   Synonymebarreddisableddisqualifiedincompetentineligiblenon compos mentisunfit

   Antonymecompetenteligiblequalified

• Jemanden oder etwas so beeinträchtigen, dass eine normale Funktion nicht mehr möglich ist, etwa durch Verletzung, Krankheit oder rechtlichen Entzug der Handlungsfähigkeit.

A verb used to indicate the act of depriving someone or something of the ability to function normally, often through injury, illness, or legal disqualification.

1. Disable or make unableC1formal

   To prevent someone or something from functioning normally or effectively.

   Handlungsunfähig machen

   • The injury incapacitated him for several months.
   • The virus incapacitated the entire computer network.
   • The medication can temporarily incapacitate a patient.

   Synonymecrippledebilitatedisableenervatehamperimmobilizeimpairparalyzeweaken

   Antonymeempowerenablestrengthen

2. Disqualify legallyC2formallegal

   To make someone legally ineligible or unable to act.

   Für rechtsunfähig erklären

   • The court incapacitated him from serving as a trustee.
   • A conflict of interest may incapacitate a judge from presiding over a case.
   • The law incapacitates minors from entering into binding contracts.

   Synonymebardebardisabledisqualify

   Antonymequalify