crippled

• Прилагательное, ранее использовавшееся для описания человека или животного с тяжелой физической инвалидностью, особенно затрагивающей способность ходить. В настоящее время считается оскорбительным и устаревшим; заменено терминами, такими как 'инвалид' или 'с ограниченной подвижностью'.

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 Now considered offensive and outdated; replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'mobility-impaired'.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.

   Искалеченный

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

   Синонимыdebilitateddisabledhandicappedimpairedincapacitated

   Антонимыable-bodiedfithealthyunimpairedwhole

2. Weakened or impairedB2formal

   Made less effective or powerful; severely hindered.

   Ослабленный

   • 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.

   Синонимыdamageddebilitateddisabledimpairedincapacitatedparalyzedweakened

   Антонимыcapableeffectivehealthypowerfulrobuststrong

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо или чего-либо неспособность нормально функционировать, часто путем повреждения или выведения из строя.

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.

   Сделать инвалидом

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

   Синонимыdisablehamstringimmobilizeincapacitatelamemaimparalyze

2. B2formal

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

   Сильно повредить или ослабить

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

   Синонимыdamagedebilitatedisablehamstringimpairincapacitateparalyzesabotageweaken

   Антонимыbolsterempowerenablefixfortifyimprovereinforcerepairrestorestrengthen