crippled

• Adjectif autrefois utilisé pour décrire une personne ou un animal gravement handicapé physiquement, en particulier dans sa capacité à marcher. Il est aujourd'hui considéré comme offensant et archaïque, remplacé par des termes comme 'handicapé' ou 'à mobilité réduite'.

An adjective formerly used to describe a person or animal with a severe physical disability, especially one affecting the ability to walk. Now considered offensive and outdated; replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'mobility-impaired'.

1. Severely damaged or disabledB2formal

   Having a severe limitation in movement or function, often due to injury or illness.

   gravement handicapé

   • The accident left him crippled for life.
   • The old car was crippled by rust and neglect.
   • The economy was crippled by the prolonged recession.

   Synonymesdebilitateddisabledhandicappedimpairedincapacitated

   Antonymesable-bodiedfithealthyunimpairedwhole

2. Weakened or impairedB2formal

   Made less effective or powerful; severely hindered.

   affaibli, diminué

   • The company was crippled by the loss of its main investor.
   • The team's performance was crippled by injuries to key players.
   • The storm crippled the city's power grid for days.

   Synonymesdamageddebilitateddisabledimpairedincapacitatedparalyzedweakened

   Antonymescapableeffectivehealthypowerfulrobuststrong

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose incapable de fonctionner normalement, souvent en l'endommagement ou en le mettant hors d'usage.

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.

   Rendre infirme

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

   Synonymesdisablehamstringimmobilizeincapacitatelamemaimparalyze

2. B2formal

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

   paralyser, handicaper

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

   Synonymesdamagedebilitatedisablehamstringimpairincapacitateparalyzesabotageweaken

   Antonymesbolsterempowerenablefixfortifyimprovereinforcerepairrestorestrengthen