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Definition of disabling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
incapacitatingcausing someone to be unable to function
- The accident had a disabling effect on her mobility.
2.
shutdown moderendering a device or system inoperative
- The software update had a disabling impact on the app.
3.
legalTECH. removing legal rights or qualificationsTECH.
- The new law had a disabling effect on his voting rights.
Origin of disabling
Latin, dis (apart) + habilis (able)
Terms with disabling included in their meaning
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vision defect
having any defect of vision, whether disabling or not
disabling
causing someone to be unable to act or function
figurative
act of crippling or disabling
crime
criminal skilled at picking locks and disabling alarms
explosive disarmament
waterjet disruptor for disabling explosives
technology
digital control for enabling or disabling a feature
computing
the act of disabling a connection in software or technology
technology
in the process of disabling connections
Examples of disabling in a sentence
The disabling injury left him unable to work. The virus had a disabling effect on the network's security systems. A disabling error message appeared on the computer screen. The policy changes were disabling for many citizens. Disabling clauses were added to the contract.
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- French:invalidant, désactivant, ...
- German:unfähig machend, lähmend, ...
- Italian:invalidante, bloccante, ...
- Spanish:incapacitante, deshabilitante, ...
- Portuguese:incapacitante, inoperante, ...
- Chinese:致残的, 禁用, ...
- Japanese:無力化する, 致命的な, ...
- Arabic:مُعِيق, مُعَطِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁתֵּק, מַשְׁבִּית, ...
- Russian:инвалидизирующий, отключающий, ...
- Ukrainian:інвалідизуючий, вимикаючий, ...
- Hindi:अक्षमकारी, निष्क्रियकारी, ...
Definition of disable - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
impair functionmake unable to function in a normal way
- The accident disabled the vehicle completely..
2.
technologyTECH. deactivate a function or deviceTECH.
- Please disable the alarm before entering.
3.
medicalcause a serious permanent injury
- The disease disabled her for life.
4.
legalmake legally incapable
- The court disabled him from signing contracts.
Origin of disable
Latin, dis- (apart) + habilis (able)
Examples of disable in a sentence
A virus can disable your computer system. You should disable the Wi-Fi when not in use. He decided to disable the notifications on his phone. The accident disabled him permanently. War injuries can disable soldiers for life. The new law will disable them from owning property.
He was disabled from voting due to the ruling.
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- French:désactiver, neutraliser, ...
- German:deaktivieren, ausschalten, ...
- Italian:rendere inutilizzabile, disattivare, ...
- Spanish:desactivar, incapacitar, ...
- Portuguese:incapacitar, desligar, ...
- Chinese:使失效, 停用, ...
- Japanese:無効にする, 停止する, ...
- Arabic:عَطَّلَ, أَعَاقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁבִּית, לְבַטֵּל, ...
- Russian:деактивировать, отключать, ...
- Ukrainian:деактивувати, вимкнути, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय करना, बंद करना, ...
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