disable

to prevent a machine or system from working properly; to make something stop functioning

inhabilitar, desactivar

• disable a device/system

Collocations disable a feature · disable an account

• The virus disabled the computer's security system.

  El virus inhabilitó el sistema de seguridad del ordenador.

to make it difficult or impossible for someone to do something; to prevent a person from functioning normally

discapacitar, impedir

• disable somebody

Collocations disabled by illness · disabled in a car accident

• The injury disabled him from walking.

  La lesión lo discapacitó para caminar.

to remove someone's ability to use a system or service; to prevent access

desactivar, inhabilitar

• disable an account/user

Collocations disabled user account · disabled network connection

• The administrator disabled the user's access to the system.

  El administrador desactivó el acceso del usuario al sistema.