physically challenged

ˈfɪzɪkli ˈtʃælɪndʒd

Definition of physically challenged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

medical

Dated

having a physical disability or limitation

Dated

She is physically challenged but very independent.
The school has facilities for physically challenged students.
He advocates for the rights of the physically challenged.

disabled

handicapped

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Expressions with physically

physically impaired

adj.

having reduced body abilities because of injury, illness, or physical condition

The building has ramps to help physically impaired students reach their classrooms.

physically handicapped

adj.

having a physical condition that limits movement

The school has facilities for physically handicapped students.

Expressions with challenged

academically challenged

adj.

requiring special educational support

Academically challenged children often benefit from individualized learning plans.

geographically challenged

adj.

lacking skills in geography

He is geographically challenged and can't read maps.

musically challenged

adj.

lacking musical ability or talent

She is musically challenged and can't play any instrument.

culinarily challenged

adj.

having difficulty with culinary tasks

She is culinarily challenged and struggles to follow recipes.

ethically challenged

adj.

lacking ethical standards or principles

The company was known for its ethically challenged practices.

domestically challenged

adj.

lacking skills in household tasks or management

She admits to being domestically challenged when it comes to cooking.

vehicularly challenged

adj.

lacking a vehicle or means of transportation

Since his car broke down, he's been vehicularly challenged.

vertically challenged

adj.

short in height, often used humorously

He is vertically challenged but very confident.

reality challenged

adj.

having difficulty accepting or recognizing reality

He is reality challenged and often ignores obvious facts.

developmentally challenged

adj.

having delayed or impaired development

The school provides special programs for developmentally challenged children.

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French:handicapé, ...
German:körperlich beeinträchtigt, ...
Italian:fisicamente disabile, ...
Spanish:discapacitado, ...
Portuguese:portador de deficiência física, ...
Chinese:身体残疾的, ...
Japanese:身体に障害がある, ...
Arabic:ذُو إِعاقَة جَسَدِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:בַּעַל מֻגְבָּלוּת פִּיזִית, ...
Russian:физически ограниченный, ...
Ukrainian:з обмеженими фізичними можливостями, ...
Hindi:विकलांग, ...
Bengali:শারীরিকভাবে প্রতিবন্ধী, ...
Catalan:amb discapacitat física, ...
Czech:tělesně postižený, ...
Danish:fysisk handicappet, ...
Dutch:lichamelijk gehandicapt, ...
Greek:άτομο με αναπηρία, ...
Hungarian:mozgássérült, ...
Khmer:មានពិការភាពរាងកាយ, ...
Korean:신체적 장애가 있는, ...
Persian:دارای ناتوانی جسمی, ...
Polish:fizycznie niepełnosprawny, ...
Portuguese (BR):com deficiência física, ...
Romanian:cu dizabilități fizice, ...
Swedish:fysiskt funktionshindrad, ...
Thai:มีความพิการทางกาย, ...
Turkish:fiziksel engelli, ...
Vietnamese:khuyết tật, ...

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