die Hörbehinderung
Translation
hearing impairment, hearing disability, hardness of hearing
Examples
Er hat eine leichte Hörbehinderung.
He has a slight hearing impairment.
Hörbehinderungen können angeboren sein.
Hearing impairments can be congenital.
Technische Hilfsmittel helfen bei einer Hörbehinderung.
Technical aids help with a hearing impairment.
Grammar Patterns
to have a hearing impairment Er hat eine leichte Hörbehinderung.
to suffer from ((sth.)) Viele Menschen leiden an einer Hörbehinderung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schwerhörigkeit (hardness of hearing), Gehörschaden (hearing damage)
Etymology
Composed of 'Hör-' (from 'hören', to hear) and 'Behinderung' (hindrance, disability).
Memory Tips
Think of it literally as a 'hearing-hindrance'. The two parts make the meaning very clear.