disable in Portuguese
disable in Portuguese is desabilitar, aleijar, incapacitar — disable means to take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.
disable in Portuguese
desabilitar
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
aleijar
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
incapacitar
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
desabilitar
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
desativar
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
desligar
(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 Portuguese?
"disable" in Portuguese is desabilitar, aleijar, incapacitar. 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 Portuguese, "disable" is desabilitar, aleijar, incapacitar.
Are there other ways to say "disable" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "disable": desabilitar, aleijar, incapacitar, desativar, desligar.
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