verb🔗ShareDésactiver, rendre invalideTo render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling."The accident disabled her ability to walk for several months. "L'accident a rendu invalide sa capacité à marcher pendant plusieurs mois.medicinebodyhumanconditionabilityChat 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 de cheval l'a handicapé.medicinebodyconditionhumanabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDésactiver, rendre inopérantTo 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.technologyelectronicsmachinedevicetechnicalfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHandicapéOne who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)"The disabled community organized a fundraising event for a new recreation center. "La communauté des handicapés a organisé une collecte de fonds pour un nouveau centre de loisirs.personbodymedicineconditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInvalide, handicapéMade incapable of use or action."The faulty wiring in the old projector made the equipment disabled, so we couldn't use it in class. "Le câblage défectueux de l'ancien projecteur a rendu l'équipement inutilisable, nous ne pouvions donc pas l'utiliser en classe.medicineconditionbodyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHandicapéHaving a disability."My grandfather is disabled; he uses a wheelchair. "Mon grand-père est handicapé ; il utilise un fauteuil roulant.medicinebodyconditionabilityhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIncapable, frappé d'incapacitéLegally disqualified."The student was disabled from participating in the field trip due to a medical condition. "L'étudiant a été frappé d'incapacité de participer à l'excursion en raison d'un problème de santé.lawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
