Complete Definition of "disable"

English

Pronunciation
(UK) IPA|/dɪs�eɪ.b�l/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪb�l|-eɪb�l
audio|en-uk-disable.ogg|Audio (UK)

Verb
en-verb|disabl||ing

  1. to render unable; to take away the ability
  2. context|of a person to impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury which has a negative impact on the person's social life

#: Falling off the horse disabled him.

  1. to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device

#: The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.

Derived terms
disablement

Translations
trans-top|to render unable; to take away the ability
Finnish: tehdä toimintakyvytön|toimintakyvyttömäksi, lamauttaa
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Japanese: ����� (muryoku-ka suru)
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trans-top|to impair the physical or mental abilities of
Finnish: vammauttaa
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trans-top|to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device
Finnish: kytkeä pois päältä
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Italian: disattivare
Japanese: ����� (muk� ni suru)
Norwegian: deaktiver
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fa:disable
io:disable
ia:disable
ku:disable
pl:disable
fi:disable
ta:disable
te:disable
vi:disable
zh:disable

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