disable
gb/dɪsˈeɪbəl/ us/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
B2
Engleză
~ 7600
kikapcsol, deaktivál, letilt, maradandó fogyatékosságot okoz, megbénít, rokkanttá tesz, eltilt, kizár, megfoszt
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to disable [a device/feature/account]
You should disable Bluetooth when you're not using it to save battery.
Érdemes kikapcsolni a Bluetooth-t, amikor nem használod, hogy kíméld az akkumulátort.
The IT department disabled her account after she left the company.
Az informatikai osztály letiltotta a fiókját, miután távozott a cégtől.
I disabled the automatic updates because they were interrupting my work.
Please disable the alarm before you open the door.
The new policy allows parents to disable in‑app purchases on their children’s phones.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I disabled the sound on my phone.
Kikapcsoltam a hangot a telefonomon.
He disabled the Wi‑Fi before the plane took off.
Még a gép felszállása előtt kikapcsolta a Wi‑Fi-t.
You can disable this feature in the settings menu.
They disabled her card after it was stolen.
Click here to disable email notifications.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"disable off"* (e.g., *"disable off the Wi‑Fi"*), but *disable* already includes the idea of turning something off, so you should say *"disable the Wi‑Fi"*. Another confusion is between *disable* and *uninstall*: *disable an app* means stop it from running; *uninstall an app* means remove it from the device.
Sens
turn off or make not work
Colocații
disable a feature
|disable an account
|disable notifications
|disable a device
|disable a function
|disable access
Sinonime
deactivate (More formal/technical; very common in computing and electronics.)
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turn off (More informal and general; used especially for lights and simple devices.)
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shut down (Often used for computers or systems; suggests a complete stop rather than just turning off a single feature.)
Antonime
enable (Standard technical opposite; means to turn on or allow a function or feature.)
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activate (More formal/technical opposite; used for making devices or features start working.)
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turn on (More informal and general; opposite of turning something off.)
Teme
technology
|internet
|everyday life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make a machine, program, or feature stop working or stop being active.
To make a device, system, feature, or piece of equipment stop working or stop being active, usually by changing a setting or using a specific action.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to disable [someone/something]
The accident disabled her, and she now uses a wheelchair.
A balesetben mozgássérültté vált, és most kerekesszéket használ.
A stroke disabled him at the age of fifty‑two.
Ötvenkét éves korában egy stroke miatt maradandó fogyatékossága lett.
The explosion disabled several soldiers, leaving them unable to return to combat.
Polio disabled thousands of children before the vaccine was introduced.
The attack disabled the pilot, and the co‑pilot had to land the plane.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The car crash disabled his legs.
Az autóbaleset miatt lebénult a lába.
The disease disabled many people in the village.
A betegség sok embernél okozott maradandó fogyatékosságot a faluban.
The bomb disabled several soldiers in the war.
The injury disabled her, so she cannot walk now.
A bad fall disabled his right arm.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb *disable* with the adjective *disabled*. You should say *"He was disabled in an accident"* (adjective) or *"The accident disabled him"* (verb), not *"He is disable"*. Also, do not say *"He is disabled to walk"*; instead say *"He is unable to walk"* or *"He cannot walk"*.
Sens
injure so normal activity is impossible
Colocații
permanently disable
|seriously disabled
|disabled for life
|disabled by an injury
|disabled in an accident
|war‑disabled veterans
Sinonime
cripple (Can be offensive when used about people; more acceptable when used about systems or organizations.)
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paralyze (Focuses specifically on loss of movement, often of part or all of the body.)
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incapacitate (More formal; means to make someone unable to act or work, including in physical or legal contexts.)
Antonime
rehabilitate (Means to help someone recover abilities after injury or illness, reversing some of the disabling effects.)
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strengthen (General opposite idea: to make someone or something stronger and more able, not less.)
Teme
health
|disability
|everyday life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To hurt or damage someone or something so much that they cannot move, work, or live in a normal way.
To cause someone, or sometimes an animal or machine, to be unable to move, work, or function normally, especially because of serious injury or damage.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to disable [someone] from [doing something]
The conviction disabled him from holding public office.
Az ítélet eltiltotta őt a közhivatal viselésétől.
Under the new law, unpaid taxes may disable a candidate from running in the election.
Az új törvény értelmében az adótartozás kizárhat egy jelöltet a választáson való indulásból.
Her bankruptcy status disabled her from acting as a company director for five years.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The court decision disabled him from voting.
A bírósági döntés megfosztotta őt a szavazati jogától.
The law disabled her from becoming a judge.
A törvény kizárta, hogy bíró lehessen.
His crime disabled him from working in a bank.
New rules disabled many people from taking part in the election.
Greșeală frecventă:
This formal legal meaning is rare in everyday speech. Learners sometimes try to use it in normal situations where *"not allowed"*, *"cannot"*, or *"disqualify"* would sound more natural. For example, say *"He was disqualified from the race"*, not *"He was disabled from the race"*.
Sens
make legally unable to act
Colocații
disable someone from voting
|disabled from holding office
|disabled by law
|disabled from acting as director
|statutorily disabled from
|legally disabled from
Sinonime
disqualify (Common in legal and official contexts; emphasizes that rules or conditions stop someone from doing something.)
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bar (More general and slightly less formal; means to officially stop someone from doing something.)
Antonime
entitle (Means to give someone the legal right to do something; the opposite of removing that right.)
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qualify (Means to meet the conditions or be given permission to do something officially.)
Teme
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To take away a person’s legal right or power to do something, like vote or have a job in government.
To make someone legally unable or not allowed to do something, such as holding an office, voting, or performing a particular role.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
disable
IPA
GB/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
US/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
Silabe și accent
dis - able (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (able)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: disable
- 3rd Person Singular: disables
- Present Participle: disabling
- Past: disabled
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