impair in German
impair in German is verschlechtern, beeinträchtigen, beschädigen — impair means to make something weaker or worse.
impair in German
verschlechtern
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
beeinträchtigen
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
beschädigen
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
schmälern
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
schwächen
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
schädigen
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
What does "impair" mean?
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verb To make something weaker or worse.
"In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate."
- verb To become worse over time.
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impair in a sentence
- In 2016, it was announced that Jones had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia that impairs the ability to communicate.
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What is "impair" in German?
"impair" in German is verschlechtern, beeinträchtigen, beschädigen. impair means: To make something weaker or worse.
Are there other ways to say "impair" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "impair": verschlechtern, beeinträchtigen, beschädigen, schmälern, schwächen, schädigen.
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