Adjektiv

beeinträchtigt

impaired, adversely affected, hampered, compromised

Sein Sehvermögen ist stark beeinträchtigt.

His vision is severely impaired.

Er fühlt sich durch den Lärm beeinträchtigt.

He feels disturbed by the noise.

to be impaired ((by sth.)) The view is impaired by the fog.

Synonyms: gestört, behindert, geschädigt; Antonyms: gefördert, unterstützt

From the prefix 'be-' and the verb 'einträchtigen', which originally meant 'to cause discord'. It implies harming a function or right.

Think of something getting 'in the track' ('ein-tracht'), hindering progress and causing impairment.

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