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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisabled
/dɪsˈeɪ.bəld/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.
"The organization provides resources for disabled individuals to enhance their quality of life."
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A person who has a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities.
"The event was designed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the disabled."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disabled' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'asunder' combined with 'able', which comes from Old French 'able' and Latin 'habilis', meaning 'able, fit'. The term evolved in the late 20th century to encompass a broader social understanding of individuals with physical or mental impairments.
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handicapé
Transliteration: ãdikaˈpe
"L'événement vise à sensibiliser le public aux défis auxquels sont confrontés les handicapés."
behindert
Transliteration: bəˈhiːndɐt
"Die Veranstaltung soll das Bewusstsein für die Herausforderungen von Behinderten schärfen."
disabile
Transliteration: diˈzabile
"L'evento è stato organizzato per sensibilizzare sulle difficoltà dei disabili."
discapacitado
Transliteration: diskapθiˈðaðo
"El evento busca concienciar sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los discapacitados."
deficiente
Transliteration: defiˈsĩtʃi
"O evento visa aumentar a conscientização sobre os desafios enfrentados pelos deficientes."
अक्षम
Transliteration: akṣham
"यह कार्यक्रम अक्षम लोगों की चुनौतियों के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए है।"
残疾人
Transliteration: cánjírén
"该活动旨在提高人们对残疾人面临的挑战的认识。"
장애인
Transliteration: jang-aein
"이 행사는 장애인이 직면한 도전에 대한 인식을 높이기 위해 마련되었습니다."
障害者
Transliteration: shōgaisha
"このイベントは障害者が直面する課題についての認識を高めることを目的としています。"
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