debilitating

dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ
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Translation of debilitating into German

Adjective

making weak

causing someone to become very weak or lose strength
schwächend kräftezehrend entkräftend kräfteraubend zermürbend
  • The illness was debilitating for several months.Die Krankheit war mehrere Monate lang schwächend.
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Synonyms and analogies of debilitating in English

Examples of debilitating in a sentence

  • A debilitating migraine forced him to cancel all plans.
debilitate
dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

weaken condition

Rare
make someone or something physically or mentally weak
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schwächen debilitieren
  • The prolonged illness debilitated him, reducing his ability to work.Die langwierige Krankheit hat ihn geschwächt und seine Arbeitsfähigkeit verringert
2.

reduce strength

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lessen the effectiveness or strength of
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  • The argument was debilitated by the lack of solid evidence.Das Argument wurde durch den Mangel an soliden Beweisen geschwächt.
3.

organizations

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gradually weaken an organization or system
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  • Corruption can debilitate the entire government structure.Korruption kann die gesamte Regierungsstruktur schwächen.

Translations of "debilitating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
lähmendadj.

Patients with gout often report the pain as unbearable and debilitating.

Patienten mit Gicht beschreiben die Schmerzen oft als unerträglich und lähmend.

kräftezehrendadj.

These episodes can be debilitating and keep you from enjoying your life.

Solche Phasen sind kräftezehrend und hindern einen daran, sein Leben zu genießen.

schwächendadj.

Runner's knee can be debilitating, making it hard to tackle steep hills.

Ein Läuferknie kann schwächend sein und es schwierig machen, steile Hügel zu bezwingen.

hinderlichadj.

Azerbaijan's illusions of grandeur are easier to understand but just as debilitating.

Die Illusionen Aserbaidschans im Hinblick auf seine Größe sind leichter nachzuvollziehen, sie sind aber mindestens ebenso hinderlich.

schwerwiegendeadj.

Heart failure is a debilitating condition that affects a patient's quality of life and life expectancy.

Herzinsuffizienz ist eine schwerwiegende Erkrankung, die die Lebensqualität und Lebenserwartung der Patienten beeinträchtigt.

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Other translations for debilitating:

  • hemmendadj.
  • lähmenden
  • schwächenden

debilitating: Examples and translations in context

Snow blindness can be debilitating, but it's often preventable with caution.

Schneeblindheit kann lähmend sein, ist jedoch oft mit Vorsicht vermeidbar.

My dear, the pain is so debilitating and distressing.

Meine Liebe, der Schmerz ist so lähmend und erschreckend.

Neuropathic pain can be debilitating, affecting a person's daily activities.

Neuropathische Schmerzen können lähmend sein und die täglichen Aktivitäten einer Person beeinträchtigen.

While not particularly dangerous, they can still be somewhat debilitating.

Sie sind zwar nicht besonders gefährlich, können aber dennoch etwas lähmend sein.

Most certainly low back pain can be quite debilitating and painful.

Auf jeden Fall können untere Rückenschmerzen lähmend und schmerzhaft sein.

Emotional instability can be debilitating and cause the individual to become nonproductive.

Emotionale Instabilität kann lähmend sein und verursachen, dass der Einen unproduktiv ist.

These types of injuries can be debilitating over a long period of time.

Diese Arten von Verletzungen können über eine lange Zeitspanne der Zeit lähmend sein.

Dust allergies can be debilitating, prompting some to seek professional medical advice.

Stauballergien können lähmend sein und dazu führen, dass manche professionelle medizinische Beratung suchen.

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