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crippled
UK
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
US
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
Translations
more crippled
Comp.
most crippled
Super.
UK
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
US
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
Used as a participial adjective; when applied to people it is often considered offensive or dated.
The crippled athlete showed incredible determination by competing in the race.
L’athlète handicapé a fait preuve d’une détermination incroyable en participant à la course.
The crippled economy struggled to recover after the financial crisis.
L’économie paralysée a eu du mal à se remettre après la crise financière.
crippled
pl
UK
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
US
/ˈkrɪp.əld/
Used, often with 'the', as an offensive plural noun referring to people who are physically disabled
After the war, hospitals were filled with the crippled who needed long-term care.
Après la guerre, les hôpitaux étaient remplis de handicapés qui avaient besoin de soins de longue durée.
Definitions
The crippled economy struggled to recover after the financial crisis.
The crippled athlete showed incredible determination by competing in the race.
After the war, hospitals were filled with the crippled who needed long-term care.
The accident crippled him, leaving him unable to walk.
The economic sanctions crippled the country's economy.