disabled
gb/dɪsˈeɪbəld/ us/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
B1
Engelsk
~ 2700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
B1
state
1
Having a condition that limits abilities
Not able to use part of your body or mind fully because of an illness or injury.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is disabled
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disabled' with 'unable'; 'disabled' refers to a long-term condition, not a temporary inability.
Synonymer
handicapped (Older term; now considered outdated or offensive in many contexts.)
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impaired (More formal or technical; can refer to specific functions (e.g., 'visually impaired').)
Antonymer
able-bodied (Refers to someone without physical disabilities.)
Ordforbindelser
disabled person
|physically disabled
|mentally disabled
|disabled access
|disabled community
Temaer
health
|society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The city has improved public transport for disabled passengers.
- She works for a charity that supports disabled veterans.
- Disabled athletes competed in the international games.
- The government offers financial assistance to disabled citizens.
Læringseksempler
- My uncle is disabled and uses a wheelchair.
- They built a ramp for disabled people.
- The park has special parking for disabled visitors.
adjective
technical
B2
state
2
Inactive or unusable state
Turned off or made not able to work.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is disabled
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'disabled' with 'broken'; 'disabled' can be a reversible state, while 'broken' usually means damaged.
Synonymer
deactivated (Often used in technical or official contexts to mean turned off or made inactive.)
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turned off (Informal; used for simple devices or functions.)
Antonymer
enabled (Opposite in technical contexts; means something is turned on or active.)
Ordforbindelser
disabled account
|disabled feature
|disabled device
|disabled alarm
Temaer
technology
|security
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The account was disabled after too many failed login attempts.
- He disabled the alarm before entering the building.
- This option is currently disabled in the software settings.
Læringseksempler
- My phone is disabled after I entered the wrong code.
- The website account was disabled.
- I disabled the sound on my computer.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
disabled
IPA
GB/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
US/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
Stavelser og tryk
dis - abled (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (abled)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: disabled
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
disabled access
1/dɪsˈeɪbəld ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Facilities for people with disabilities
Special ways into and around a place for people with disabilities.
Eksempler
- The new library has excellent disabled access.
- Disabled access is required by law in public buildings.
disabled list
1/dɪsˈeɪbəld lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
List of injured sports players
A list of players who cannot play because they are hurt.
Eksempler
- The pitcher was placed on the disabled list after the injury.
- He spent two weeks on the disabled list before returning to play.