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disabling

UK
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/

Translations

disablingadjective
more disabling
Comp.
most disabling
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/
invalidantSe dit d’une maladie, d’une blessure ou d’un état qui empêche de fonctionner normalement.
The accident left him with a disabling injury that prevented him from returning to work.
L’accident lui a laissé une blessure invalidante qui l’a empêché de reprendre le travail.
Additional translations
désactivantS’emploie pour ce qui rend un système, un dispositif ou un logiciel inopérant.
Synonyms
hinder
hampering
incapacitating
paralyzing
immobilizing
disablingnoun
UK
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈeɪblɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun (‘the disabling of the alarm’).
désactivationTerme général pour l’action de rendre quelqu’un ou quelque chose inopérant.
The disabling of the security cameras took less than a minute.
La désactivation des caméras de sécurité a pris moins d’une minute.
Synonyms
incapacitation
impairment
immobilization
shutdown
inactivation
deactivation
disablement
disableverb

disabling

Gerund

disabled
Past Simple
disabled
Past Participle
disabling
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
US
/dɪsˈeɪbəl/
The technician had to disable the alarm system before starting the repairs.
Le technicien a dû désactiver le système d'alarme avant de commencer les réparations.
The accident disabled him, leaving him unable to walk.
L'accident l'a handicapé, le laissant incapable de marcher.
Additional translations
frapper d'incapacitéLangage juridique.
Synonyms
shut down
dismantle
render inoperative
immobilize
incapacitate
disarm
deactivate
Antonyms
enable

Definitions

disablingadjective
Causing a person to be unable to perform certain activities or functions due to a physical or mental condition.
The accident left him with a disabling injury that prevented him from returning to work.
Rendering something ineffective or inoperative.
The disabling software update caused several features of the application to stop working.
disablingnoun
The act or process of rendering someone or something unable to function.
The disabling of the security cameras took less than a minute.
disableverb
To make something unable to function or operate.
The technician had to disable the alarm system before starting the repairs.
To deprive someone of a physical or mental ability.
The accident disabled him, leaving him unable to walk.
To make someone legally incapable or to disqualify someone from a right, office, or privilege.
Certain convictions can disable a person from holding public office.
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