incapacity

uncountable

A noun referring to a lack of intellectual power or a lack of physical or natural qualifications.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток умственных способностей или отсутствие физических или природных качеств.esSustantivo que denota falta de capacidad o habilidad para hacer algo, ya sea por falta de aptitud física o mental, o por no tener la cualidad o condición necesaria.frNom désignant l'absence ou le manque de capacité physique ou mentale, ou l'inaptitude à accomplir quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das den Mangel an geistigen Fähigkeiten oder das Fehlen körperlicher bzw. natürlicher Eigenschaften bezeichnet; auch rechtlich für die Unfähigkeit, rechtlich zu handeln.ptSubstantivo que designa falta de capacidade mental ou intelectual, ou ausência de capacidade física, legal ou natural para realizar algo.zh名词，指缺乏能力、力量或资格的状态，尤其指缺乏心智能力或身体能力，也可指法律上的无行为能力。arاسم يشير إلى عدم القدرة أو عدم الأهلية، سواء كانت عقلية أو جسدية أو قانونية، وكذلك نقص الكفاءة أو القوة.

1. Lack of intellectual power C1 formal

   The inability to understand, reason, or think clearly.

   • His incapacity for logical reasoning made the debate difficult.
   • The judge noted the defendant's mental incapacity to stand trial.
   • Her incapacity to grasp complex concepts frustrated the teacher.

   ruНедостаток умственных способностейesIncapacidad intelectualfrIncapacité intellectuelledeMangel an geistiger LeistungsfähigkeitptFalta de capacidade intelectualzh智力不足arنقص في القدرة العقلية

   Synonyms: dullnessfoolishnessimbecilityobtusenessstupidity

   Antonyms: intelligencereasonsagacityunderstandingwisdom

2. Lack of physical or natural qualifications C1 formal

   The state of being unable to perform a physical task or function due to a lack of natural ability or condition.

   • His physical incapacity prevented him from playing sports.
   • The injury caused a temporary incapacity to walk.
   • Her incapacity to lift heavy objects was due to a back problem.

   ruОтсутствие физических или природных способностейesincapacidad física o naturalfrIncapacité physique ou naturelledeFehlende körperliche oder natürliche FähigkeitenptIncapacidade físicazh缺乏身体或自然能力arانعدام الأهلية البدنية

   Synonyms: disabilityimpotenceinabilityincapabilityincompetencepowerlessnessunfitness

   Antonyms: abilitycapabilitycapacitycompetence

• incapacities plural form
• incapacities' possessive plural form
• incapacity's possessive singular form