disable in German
disable in German is außer Stand setzen, außer Stande setzen, außerstand setzen — disable means to take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.
disable in German
außer Stand setzen
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
außer Stande setzen
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
außerstand setzen
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
außerstande setzen
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
behindern
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
deaktivieren
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
abschalten
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
What does "disable" mean?
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verb To take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.
"The stroke disabled him on one side of his body."
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verb To turn off or deactivate a function, especially on a device or system.
"You can disable notifications in the settings menu."
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disable in a sentence
- The stroke disabled him on one side of his body.
- A serious knee injury disabled the star player for the season.
- You can disable notifications in the settings menu.
- The technician disabled the alarm before entering the building.
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What is "disable" in German?
"disable" in German is außer Stand setzen, außer Stande setzen, außerstand setzen. disable means: To take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.
How do you use "disable" in a sentence?
Example: "The stroke disabled him on one side of his body." In German, "disable" is außer Stand setzen, außer Stande setzen, außerstand setzen.
Are there other ways to say "disable" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "disable": außer Stand setzen, außer Stande setzen, außerstand setzen, außerstande setzen, behindern, deaktivieren.
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