disabled
Translation
disabled, handicapped
Examples
She is physically disabled.
She is physically disabled.
The building has access for disabled people.
The building has access for disabled people.
Grammar Patterns
to be disabled to have a disability She is physically disabled.
disabled + noun for people with disabilities The building has access for disabled people.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impaired, incapacitated; Antonyms: able-bodied, able
Etymology
From the verb 'disable'. 'dis-' (not) + 'able'. The '-ed' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
It describes a person with a disability or a facility for them, e.g., 'a disabled person', 'a disabled parking space'.