die Behinderung
Translation
disability, handicap, obstruction, hindrance
Examples
Er hat eine körperliche Behinderung.
He has a physical disability.
Die Baustelle ist eine Behinderung für den Verkehr.
The construction site is an obstruction to traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((to have a disability)) to have a disability He lives with a severe disability.
((to be a hindrance)) to be a hindrance The accident is a hindrance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Beeinträchtigung (impairment), Handicap; Antonyms: Fähigkeit (ability), Möglichkeit (possibility)
Etymology
From the verb 'behindern' (to hinder) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. It signifies the act or state of being hindered.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' suffix often corresponds to '-ing' or '-tion' in English, turning a verb into a noun. 'Hindering' -> 'Behinderung'.