die Beeinträchtigung
Translation
impairments, negative effects, restrictions, disruptions
Examples
Es gab Beeinträchtigungen im Bahnverkehr.
There were disruptions in rail traffic.
Er lebt mit körperlichen Beeinträchtigungen.
He lives with physical impairments.
Grammar Patterns
impairment ((of sth.)) the impairment of trade
disruption ((by sth.)) the disruption by the strike
Similar Words
Synonyms: Behinderung, Störung, Nachteil; Antonyms: Vorteil, Förderung
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'beeinträchtigen' (to impair) by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ung', which indicates the action or result of the verb.
Memory Tips
Nouns ending in '-ung' are almost always feminine (die). Think of this as the 'result' of the verb 'beeinträchtigen'.