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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdésactiver
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dezaactivate
"Vous pouvez désactiver cette fonction dans les paramètres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause something to be unable to operate or function.
"You can disable the notification settings in the app menu." - 2
To impair someone's physical or mental abilities; to incapacitate.
"The injury was severe enough to temporarily disable the athlete."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix dis- (expressing negation or reversal) combined with able, originating in the late 15th century. Initially meaning to render legally or physically unqualified, the term evolved to encompass making something ineffective or incapable of functioning.
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désactiver
Transliteration: dezaactivate
"Vous pouvez désactiver cette fonction dans les paramètres."
deaktivieren
Transliteration: deaktivieren
"Sie können diese Funktion in den Einstellungen deaktivieren."
disattivare
Transliteration: disattivare
"Puoi disattivare questa opzione dal menu."
desactivar
Transliteration: desactivar
"Puedes desactivar las notificaciones en la configuración."
desativar
Transliteration: desativar
"Você pode desativar este recurso a qualquer momento."
निष्क्रिय करना
Transliteration: nishkriy karna
"आप सेटिंग्स से इस सुविधा को निष्क्रिय कर सकते हैं।"
禁用
Transliteration: jìnyòng
"您可以在设置中禁用此功能。"
비활성화하다
Transliteration: bihwalseong-hwahada
"설정에서 알림을 비활성화할 수 있습니다."
無効にする
Transliteration: mukou ni suru
"設定からこの機能を無効にすることができます。"
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