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I do get angry some time, but if I let that feeling take over it would only cloud my thinking and disable me from making the right decision when it counts the most. I just try to think about my mother, children, God, and of course my freedom.
Lonnie Earl Johnson

Meaning of "disable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISABLE

disable  [dɪsˈeɪbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disable is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disable in English.

WHAT DOES DISABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

disable

Disability

Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime. Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations. Thus, disability is a complex phenomenon, reflecting an interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which he or she lives. An individual may also qualify as disabled if they have had an impairment in the past or is seen as disabled based on a personal or group standard or norm. Such impairments may include physical, sensory, and cognitive or developmental disabilities. Mental disorders and various types of chronic disease may also qualify as disabilities.

Definition of disable in the English dictionary

The first definition of disable in the dictionary is to make ineffective, unfit, or incapable, as by crippling. Other definition of disable is to make or pronounce legally incapable. Disable is also to switch off.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISABLE

PRESENT

Present
I disable
you disable
he/she/it disables
we disable
you disable
they disable
Present continuous
I am gänseweining
you are gänseweining
he/she/it is gänseweining
we are gänseweining
you are gänseweining
they are gänseweining
Present perfect
I have disabled
you disabled
he/she/it
we
you
they
Present perfect continuous
I have been gänseweining
you have been gänseweining
he/she/it has been gänseweining
we have been gänseweining
you have been gänseweining
they have been gänseweining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I disabled
you disabled
he/she/it disabled
we disabled
you disabled
they disabled
Past continuous
I was gänseweining
you were gänseweining
he/she/it was gänseweining
we were gänseweining
you were gänseweining
they were gänseweining
Past perfect
I st perfect
you rfect
he/she/it
we
you
they
Past perfect continuous
I had been gänseweining
you had been gänseweining
he/she/it had been gänseweining
we had been gänseweining
you had been gänseweining
they had been gänseweining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I ure
you
he/she/it
we
you
they
Future continuous
I will be gänseweining
you will be gänseweining
he/she/it will be gänseweining
we will be gänseweining
you will be gänseweining
they will be gänseweining
Future perfect
I ure perfect
you erfect
he/she/it
we
you
they
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gänseweining
you will have been gänseweining
he/she/it will have been gänseweining
we will have been gänseweining
you will have been gänseweining
they will have been gänseweining
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would disable
you would disable
he/she/it would disable
we would disable
you would disable
they would disable
Conditional continuous
I would be gänseweining
you would be gänseweining
he/she/it would be gänseweining
we would be gänseweining
you would be gänseweining
they would be gänseweining
Conditional perfect
I would have disable
you would have disable
he/she/it would have disable
we would have disable
you would have disable
they would have disable
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gänseweining
you would have been gänseweining
he/she/it would have been gänseweining
we would have been gänseweining
you would have been gänseweining
they would have been gänseweining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you gänseweine
we let´s gänseweine
you gänseweine
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to gänseweine
Past participle
gänseweined
Present Participle
gänseweining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISABLE


Abel
ˈeɪbəl
able
ˈeɪbəl
Babel
ˈbeɪbəl
cable
ˈkeɪbəl
enable
ɪnˈeɪbəl
fable
ˈfeɪbəl
gable
ˈɡeɪbəl
label
ˈleɪbəl
monostable
ˌmɒnəʊˈsteɪbəl
over-able
ˌəʊvərˈeɪbəl
round-table
ˌraʊndˈteɪbəl
sable
ˈseɪbəl
stable
ˈsteɪbəl
table
ˈteɪbəl
thermostable
ˌθɜːməʊˈsteɪbəl
timetable
ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl
turntable
ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəl
unable
ʌnˈeɪbəl
under-the-table
ˈʌndəðəˈteɪbəl
unstable
ʌnˈsteɪbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISABLE

disabilities
disability
disability allowance
disability clause
disability insurance
disability living allowance
disability pension
Disability Rights Commission
disabled
disabled list
disablement
disablement benefit
disablement clause
disablement insurance
disablement pension
disabler
disabling
disablism
disablist
disabusal

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISABLE

addressable
advisable
affordable
closable
collapsable
conversable
disposable
focusable
indispensable
inexcusable
kissable
licensable
passable
realisable
releasable
reusable
unrecognisable
unsurpassable
unusable
usable
utilisable

Synonyms and antonyms of disable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of disable

Translation of «disable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISABLE

Find out the translation of disable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of disable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使伤残
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dejar incapacitado
570 millions of speakers

English

disable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

को निष्क्रिय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعطيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отключить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incapacitar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্ষম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

handicaper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melumpuhkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zum Invaliden machen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

障害を与える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불구로 만들다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mateni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô hiệu hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अक्षम करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devre dışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rendere invalido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyłączyć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відключити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezactiva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απενεργοποιήσετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skakel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inaktivera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deaktivere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISABLE»

The term «disable» is very widely used and occupies the 9.537 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disable

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «DISABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disable.
1
Evelyn Glennie
Society cannot continue to disable themselves through their need to categorize people or make assumptions as to another individual's abilities.
2
Lonnie Earl Johnson
I do get angry some time, but if I let that feeling take over it would only cloud my thinking and disable me from making the right decision when it counts the most. I just try to think about my mother, children, God, and of course my freedom.
3
Randall Kennedy
All white people in the United States have benefited from a white supremacy. But does that mean that a white person should be viewed badly because they turn against a white supremacist policy? Just because you've benefited from something shouldn't disable you from repudiating it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISABLE»

Discover the use of disable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting: Techniques to ...
Written by one of the world's leading authorities and clearly illustrated with photos of each pressure point, this book shows how knowledge of the body's vulnerable points can enhance both competiti.
Vince Morris, 2009
2
Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
Nexus5000(config)# feature ? bgp Enable/Disable Border Gateway Protocol ( BGP) dhcp Enable/Disable DHCP Snooping eigrp Enable/Disable Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) fabric-binding Enable/Disable Fabric  ...
Gustavo Alessandro Andrade Santana, 2013
3
Beginning Open VPN 2. 0. 9: Build and Integrate Virtual ...
roorfi'ulmmutlw-lhol \eilner/openvpn K5 Befehlsfenster Kousole an Einstellungen H e Elptional Features: ——disable—FEATUR do not include FERTURE (same as ——enable—FEnTURE=no) —-enable-FEQTURE[=QRG] include FEQTLIRE  ...
Markus Feilner, Norbert Graf, 2009
4
MasteringFedoraCore 5
TABLE. 18.5: Disabling. SELinux. Service. Protection. (CONTINUED). SETTING. DIRECTIVE. Disable SELinux protection for nfsd daemon Disable SELinux protection for ntpd daemon Disable SELinux protection for portmap daemon Disable ...
Michael Jang, Michael H. Jang, 2006
5
Apache HTTP Server 2.2 Official Documentation - Volume II. ...
--disable-access Disable host-based access control provided by mod_access. -- disable-cgi mod_cgi, which provides support for CGI scripts, is enabled by default when using a non-threaded MPM. Use this option to disable CGI support.
The Apache Software Foundation, 2010
6
Windows 2012 Server Network Security: Securing Your Windows ...
NET Framework-reliant components: Permissions for components with manifests —Disable. Run components not signed with Authenticode—Disable. Run components signed with Authenticode—Disable. ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allow ...
Derrick Rountree, 2013
7
OCA/OCP: Introduction to Oracle9i SQL Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-007
hen you create a constraint, the constraint is automatically enabled (unless you specify the DISABLE clause). You can disable a constraint by using the DISABLE clause of the ALTER TABLE statement. When you disable unique or primary key  ...
Chip Dawes, Biju Thomas, 2002
8
Microsoft Windows Security Fundamentals: For Windows 2003 ...
Table 4.5 Security Zone Security Option Default Valuesfor Different Security Levels (continued) Downloads File download Enable Enable Enable Disable Font download Enable Enable Enable Prompt Miscellaneous Access data sources ...
Jan De Clercq, Guido Grillenmeier, 2011
9
Windows Vista Timesaving Techniques For Dummies
Change This Setting Recommended Lockdown Value Loose XAML Disable XAML Browser Applications Disable XPS Documents Disable Run Components Not Signed with Authenticode Disable Binary and Script Behaviors Disable Run ...
Woody Leonhard, 2007
10
PIC Microcontroller: An Introduction to Software and ...
disable low volgate serial programming, disable background debug mode, enable stack overflow reset */ _C0NFIG5L_DEFAULT, /* disable code protection */ _C0NFIG5H_DEFAULT, /* disable data EEPROM protection, no boot block ...
Han-Way Huang, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to Disable Automatic Artist Following in Apple Music
If you're not a big fan of following artists on Apple Music, here's how to keep Apple Music from automatically following artists on your iPhone. «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
2
Attackers Can Take Over Your PC Using Flash Player, Here's How …
Security firm Symantec has issued a warning to PC users to update or disable Adobe Flash, following the discovery of a severe vulnerability in ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Rays disable Souza, activate Jaso - 07-07-2015 - Covers.com
With Tampa Bay outfielder Steven Souza going on the disabled list with a lacerated finger, the team activated designated hitter John Jaso from ... «Covers.com, Jul 15»
4
WhatsApp Voice Calls Disable Guide – Video Calling Feature Soon
Well, the good news is that you can now disable the Voice Calling feature with an application. The application is called “Disable WhatsApp ... «GUNSHYASSASSIN, Jul 15»
5
This Hidden iPhone Feature is Secretly Stalking You (Here's How to …
This Hidden iPhone Feature is Secretly Stalking You (Here's How to Disable It). By Becca Caddy on 06 Jul 2015 at 8:00AM 06 Jul 2015. Your iPhone has a ... «Lifehacker UK, Jul 15»
6
Internet Explorer- How to Disable Access to Internet Options
This procedure explains how to prevent users of a PC (normal or guest accounts) from gaining access to the different menus of Internet Explorer's control panel ... «CCM, Jul 15»
7
Deer smash into Plymouth flower shop, disable surveillance system …
Deer smash into Plymouth flower shop, disable surveillance system, make escape. First Posted: 3:11 pm - July 3rd, 2015 Updated: 10:24 pm - July 3rd, 2015. × ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
8
St. Louis Cardinals disable Jon Jay, recall Cooney for spot start
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Jon Jay on the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist stress reaction and bone bruise on ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
9
How to remove the worst feature in Apple Music
If you're like me and don't really care that much about Connect, the good news is that you can disable it altogether. Here's how. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
10
How to disable Apple Music's automatic renewal
You can set a calendar reminder to debate whether or not you want to pay up, or you could disable auto-renew right now while you're thinking ... «CNET, Jun 15»

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