cripple in German
cripple in German is Krüppel, lahm legen, lähmen — cripple means an outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
cripple in German
Krüppel
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
lahm legen
To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.
lähmen
To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.
verkrüppeln
To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.
zunichte machen
(figuratively) To damage seriously; to destroy.
What does "cripple" mean?
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noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
"Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive."
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verb To severely damage or disable something, physically or otherwise.
"The strike crippled the country's transport network for a week."
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cripple in a sentence
- Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive.
- The strike crippled the country's transport network for a week.
- A knee injury nearly crippled his football career.
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What is "cripple" in German?
"cripple" in German is Krüppel, lahm legen, lähmen. cripple means: An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
How do you use "cripple" in a sentence?
Example: "Older texts sometimes used the word "cripple," a term now considered offensive." In German, "cripple" is Krüppel, lahm legen, lähmen.
Are there other ways to say "cripple" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "cripple": Krüppel, lahm legen, lähmen, verkrüppeln, zunichte machen.
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