Disabling Meaning in English

word · lemma: disable

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Definition

Causing someone or something to lose the ability to function normally, either by making them unable to act or by turning something off or inactive.

Usage & Nuances

'Disabling' is formal and common in medical, technical, and legal contexts. It describes something that seriously restricts ability (e.g., 'a disabling injury') or a function that is turned off (e.g., 'disabling the alarm'). Not used for minor issues.

• Spanish: incapacitante - que inhabilita
• Portuguese (BR): incapacitante - que desativa
• Portuguese (PT): incapacitante - que desativa
• Chinese (Simplified): 使人失去能力的 - 使失效的
• Chinese (Traditional): 使人失去能力的 - 使失效的
• Hindi: अक्षम कर देने वाला - निष्क्रिय करने वाला
• Arabic: معطِّل - مسبب للعجز
• Bengali: অক্ষমকারী - নিষ্ক্রিয়কারী
• Russian: инвалидизирующий - отключающий
• Japanese: 無力にする - 無効化する
• Vietnamese: làm mất khả năng - vô hiệu hóa
• Korean: 장애를 일으키는 - 비활성화하는
• Turkish: engelleyici - devre dışı bırakan
• Urdu: معذور کرنے والا - غیر فعال کرنے والا
• Indonesian: melumpuhkan - menonaktifkan

Example Sentences

The software keeps disabling my microphone without warning.

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Migraine can have a disabling impact on daily life.

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He suffers from a disabling disease.

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The accident had a disabling effect on her ability to walk.

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Disabling the smoke detector is dangerous.

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She filed for benefits after a disabling injury at work.

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