disabled
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.made unable to work or operate.
adj.rendered inoperative or incapacitated; frequently used in technical contexts regarding security or mechanical systems.
Simple“The alarm system was disabled while the builders were working on the house.”
In context“The administrator confirmed that the user's account had been disabled following multiple failed login attempts from an unrecognised IP address.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a group of people who have disabilities.
n.a collective noun referring to people with disabilities as a group; typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Simple“The new law aims to provide better access to public transport for the disabled.”
In context“Advocacy groups for the disabled argued that the proposed budget cuts would disproportionately affect those requiring specialised home care services.”
Synonymspeople with disabilities
Usage disabled people
“The scheme put disabled Australians and their families at the heart of the decision-making.”
“It is inspired by disabled actor Keron Day, who also stars as himself, and gives his experiences with a line of personal assistants who provide live-in care.”
From disable + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.