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impair

gb/ɪmpˈɛɹ/ us/ɪmpˈɛɹ/
B2 Inglês
~ 5500
ront, károsít
VERBO B2 FORMAL
1
ront B1
károsít B2
Padrão de uso:
to impair [something] / to impair [someone]'s [ability/judgment]
The medication may impair your ability to drive safely.
A gyógyszer ronthatja a biztonságos vezetésre való képességét.
Heavy drinking can seriously impair liver function over time.
A túlzott alkoholfogyasztás idővel súlyosan károsíthatja a májműködést.
Lack of sleep has been shown to impair memory and concentration.
Using a cracked screen can impair the phone's touch sensitivity.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Loud noise can impair your hearing.
A hangos zaj károsíthatja a hallását.
His injury will impair his performance in the game.
A sérülése rontani fogja a teljesítményét a meccsen.
The fog impaired the pilots' vision.
Smoking can impair the function of your lungs.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "impair" with "improve" because they look similar; remember that "impair" is negative (to make worse or weaker). Another mistake is using it for simple physical damage to objects where "break" or "damage" is more natural; "impair" is most often used with abilities, functions, health, judgment, and performance.
Significado
to weaken or damage something
Colocações
impair judgment |impair performance |impair function |impair ability |seriously impair |permanently impair
Sinónimos
damage (More general and common; can be physical or abstract, not limited to function or ability.) | weaken (Focuses on making something less strong; slightly less formal than "impair.") | undermine (Often used for slowly or secretly making something less effective, especially systems or authority.) | diminish (Emphasizes reducing strength, quality, or value, sometimes in a more gradual or subtle way.)
Antónimos
improve (Opposite because it makes something better or more effective instead of weaker.) | enhance (Opposite because it increases the quality, ability, or value of something.) | restore (Opposite in contexts where something impaired is brought back to its former good condition.)
Temas
health |law |work |core_vocabulary
Definição

To make something less strong, less able, or less good than before.

To weaken, damage, or reduce the normal ability, value, or effectiveness of something.

Gramática
Forma de dicionário
impair
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɛɹ/
US/ɪmpˈɛɹ/
Sílabas e acento
im - pair (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pair)
Formas da palavra
Verb
  • Base: impair
  • 3rd Person Singular: impairs
  • Present Participle: impairing
  • Past: impaired
Família de palavras
Forms
impairs verb impairing verb impaired verb
Core family
impairment noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unimpaired adjective
Expressões

cognitively impaired

1
/kˈɑɡnɪtɪvli ɪmpˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase technical

reduced mental processing ability

Having problems with thinking, memory, or understanding information, often because of illness or injury.

Exemplos
  • The program is designed to support older adults who are cognitively impaired.
  • Patients who are cognitively impaired may need help managing their medication.

hearing impaired

1
/hˈɪɹɪŋ ɪmpˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase

having reduced ability to hear

Having weak or very poor hearing, partly or completely unable to hear well.

Exemplos
  • Subtitles are useful for hearing impaired viewers.
  • The school has special support for hearing impaired students.

impaired driving

1
/ɪmpˈɛɹd dɹˈaɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase

driving with reduced ability

Driving a vehicle when alcohol, drugs, or another substance has made it hard for you to drive safely.

Exemplos
  • She was arrested for impaired driving after leaving the party.
  • The campaign warns young people about the dangers of impaired driving.

impaired judgment

1
/ɪmpˈɛɹd d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase

reduced ability to judge well

When someone cannot think clearly or make good decisions, often because of alcohol, drugs, or strong emotions.

Exemplos
  • The court found that his impaired judgment was due to extreme stress.
  • Alcohol can lead to impaired judgment and risky behavior.

mentally impaired

1
/mˈɛntəli ɪmpˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase

having reduced mental ability

Having serious problems with mental ability, such as learning or understanding; this term can sound outdated or offensive in some contexts.

Exemplos
  • The center provides services for mentally impaired adults.
  • Some people find the term "mentally impaired" hurtful and prefer other words.

severely impaired

1
/sɪvˈɪɹli ɪmpˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase

having very seriously reduced ability

Having a very serious loss of normal ability or function.

Exemplos
  • Her mobility is severely impaired after the accident.
  • The device was so badly damaged that its performance was severely impaired.

visually impaired

1
/vˈɪʒəli ɪmpˈɛɹd/
fixed phrase

having limited vision

Having weak or very low eyesight, partly or fully unable to see well.

Exemplos
  • The museum offers audio guides for visually impaired visitors.
  • She works as a teacher for visually impaired children.
  • Technology can greatly improve independence for visually impaired people.
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