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disable in Spanish

disable in Spanish is inutilizar, discapacitar, incapacitar — disable means to take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.

disable in Spanish

inutilizar
verb
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
discapacitar
verb
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
incapacitar
verb
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
mutilar
verb
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
desactivar
verb
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
deshabilitar
verb
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

What does "disable" mean?

  1. verb To take away someone's ability to do something, especially by injuring them.
    "The stroke disabled him on one side of his body."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"disable" in Spanish is inutilizar, discapacitar, 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 Spanish, "disable" is inutilizar, discapacitar, incapacitar.

Are there other ways to say "disable" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "disable": inutilizar, discapacitar, incapacitar, mutilar, desactivar, deshabilitar.

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