cripple in Swedish
cripple in Swedish is invalid, krympling, funkis — cripple means an outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.
cripple in Swedish
invalid
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
krympling
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
funkis
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
funktionshindrad
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
handikappad
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
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noun An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.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 Swedish?
"cripple" in Swedish is invalid, krympling, funkis. cripple means: An outdated and now offensive term for a person with a serious physical disability.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 Swedish, "cripple" is invalid, krympling, funkis.
Are there other ways to say "cripple" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "cripple": invalid, krympling, funkis, funktionshindrad, handikappad.
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