to incapacitate
01
göra oförmögen, göra inoperativ
to make something unable to work properly
Transitive: to incapacitate a system
Exempel
A severe storm incapacitated the power grid, leaving thousands without electricity.
En svår storm ur funktion elnätet, vilket lämnade tusentals utan el.
1.1
oförmögenhet, försvaga
to injure or weaken someone in a way that one cannot live normally
Transitive: to incapacitate a person or their body parts
Exempel
The disease incapacitated her joints, causing long-term mobility issues.
Sjukdomen oförmögade hennes leder, vilket orsakade långvariga rörlighetsproblem.
1.2
förklara omyndig, försätta i godmanskap
to take away someone's ability to make their own decisions through a court order because they have a physical or mental problem
Transitive: to incapacitate sb
Exempel
In cases of severe addiction, the court may opt to incapacitate the individual temporarily.
I fall av svårt missbruk kan domstolen välja att tillfälligt oförmåga individen.
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