disabled

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BrE /ˈdɪsəbaɪld/ AmE /ˈdɪzəbaɪld/

adjective en → es

1 PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED [attributive / predicative] B1

having a physical condition that makes it difficult to move or do things easily

discapacitado, con discapacidad física

  • be disabled

Collocations disabled person · wheelchair for the disabled

  • She is physically disabled and uses a wheelchair.

    Ella es discapacitada física y usa una silla de ruedas.

2 MENTALLY IMPAIRED [attributive / predicative] B2

having a mental condition that makes it difficult to think or learn easily

discapacitado intelectualmente, con discapacidad mental

  • be disabled

Collocations disabled child · special education for the disabled

  • The school provides special classes for disabled children.

    La escuela ofrece clases especiales para niños discapacitados.

3 DISABLED EQUIPMENT [attributive / predicative] B2

not working properly or not able to be used because of a fault or damage

inhabilitado, dañado, averiado

  • be disabled

Collocations disabled computer · disabled car battery

  • The printer is disabled because of a paper jam.

    La impresora está inhabilitada debido a un atasco de papel.

4 DISABLED ACCESS [attributive / predicative] B2

designed to make it easier for disabled people to use or enter

adaptado para personas con discapacidad, accesible

  • be disabled

Collocations disabled parking space · disabled access ramp

  • There is a disabled entrance at the back of the building.

    Hay una entrada accesible para personas con discapacidad en la parte trasera del edificio.

5 DISABLED PERSON [noun] B1

a person who has a physical or mental disability that affects their ability to do things easily

persona con discapacidad, discapacitado

  • disabled people

Collocations disabled person's rights · disabled people's organizations

  • The government is working to improve the lives of disabled people.

    El gobierno está trabajando para mejorar la vida de las personas con discapacidad.

6 DISABLED VEHICLE [noun] C1

a vehicle that is not working properly or cannot be used because of a fault or damage

vehículo averiado, inutilizado

  • disabled car

Collocations disabled vehicle recovery · disabled vehicle insurance

  • The tow truck arrived to take away the disabled car.

    El remolque llegó para llevarse el vehículo averiado.

7 DISABLED COMPUTER [noun] C1

a computer that is not working properly or cannot be used because of a fault or damage

computadora inutilizada, dañada

  • disabled computer

Collocations disabled computer repair · disabled computer support

  • The IT team is working on the disabled computer in the office.

    El equipo de TI está trabajando en la computadora dañada en la oficina.

8 DISABLED FUNCTION [noun] C1

a function or feature that is not working properly or cannot be used because it has been turned off or blocked

función inhabilitada, desactivada

  • disabled function

Collocations disable a feature · enable a disabled function

  • The administrator has disabled the chat function on the website.

    El administrador ha inhabilitado la función de chat en el sitio web.