disabled
gb/dɪsˈeɪbəld/ us/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
B1
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is disabled
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'disabled' with 'unable'; 'disabled' refers to a long-term condition, not a temporary inability.
Sinónimos
handicapped (Older term; now considered outdated or offensive in many contexts.)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').)
Antónimos
able-bodied (Refers to someone without physical disabilities.)
Colocaciones
disabled person
|physically disabled
|mentally disabled
|disabled access
|disabled community
Temas
health
|society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is disabled
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'disabled' with 'broken'; 'disabled' can be a reversible state, while 'broken' usually means damaged.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
enabled (Opposite in technical contexts; means something is turned on or active.)
Colocaciones
disabled account
|disabled feature
|disabled device
|disabled alarm
Temas
technology
|security
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My phone is disabled after I entered the wrong code.
- The website account was disabled.
- I disabled the sound on my computer.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
disabled
AFI
GB/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
US/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
Sílabas y acento
dis - abled (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (abled)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: disabled
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
disabled access
1/dɪsˈeɪbəld ˈæksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Facilities for people with disabilities
Special ways into and around a place for people with disabilities.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The pitcher was placed on the disabled list after the injury.
- He spent two weeks on the disabled list before returning to play.