cripple

• Sustantivo que históricamente se usaba para referirse a una persona con discapacidad física, especialmente relacionada con la movilidad. Hoy en día se considera ofensivo y despectivo.

A noun that was historically used to refer to a person with a physical disability, particularly one affecting mobility. This term is now considered offensive and outdated.

1. Person with a disabilityB2informal

   A person who is unable to walk or move properly due to injury or illness. This term is now considered offensive and outdated.

   Persona con discapacidad (término despectivo)

   • The old man was a cripple after the accident.
   • He was treated like a cripple because of his leg injury.
   • The term 'cripple' is now seen as derogatory.

   Sinónimosinvalidparalytic

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar que alguien o algo quede incapaz de funcionar normalmente, a menudo dañándolo o dejándolo fuera de servicio. También puede referirse a debilitar gravemente o inutilizar un sistema o capacidad.

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.

   Causar discapacidad física

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

   Sinónimosdisablehamstringimmobilizeincapacitatelamemaimparalyze

2. B2formal

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

   Dañar gravemente o debilitar

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

   Sinónimosdamagedebilitatedisablehamstringimpairincapacitateparalyzesabotageweaken

   Antónimosbolsterempowerenablefixfortifyimprovereinforcerepairrestorestrengthen