verb🔗ShareDésactiver, neutraliserTo render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling."The accident completely disabled the athlete, taking away his ability to run. "L'accident a complètement désactivé l'athlète, lui ôtant sa capacité à courir.abilitymedicinetechnologyhumanfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHandicaper, invalider(chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury."Falling off the horse disabled him."Être tombé du cheval l'a handicapé.medicinebodyhumanpersonabilitysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésactiver, mettre hors serviceTo deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device)."The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane."Le pilote a dû désactiver le pilote automatique de son avion.technologyelectronicstechnicalmachinedevicefunctionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIncapable, inapteLacking ability; unable."The disabled elevator made it impossible for the elderly woman to reach the second floor. "L'ascenseur en panne a rendu impossible l'accès au deuxième étage pour la vieille femme.abilityconditionmedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading