disable

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de désactiver, mettre hors service ou rendre quelque chose non fonctionnel.

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.

   Désactiver

   • Please disable the alarm before entering the building.
   • He disabled the automatic updates on his computer.
   • The system was disabled to prevent further errors.

   Synonymesdeactivatedisengageinactivatekillshut offswitch offturn off

   Antonymesactivateenableturn on

2. Injure or impairB2formal

   To cause someone to lose the ability to use a part of their body.

   Handicaper, estropier

   • 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.

   Synonymescrippledebilitatehamstringincapacitatemaimparalyze