disabled
/dɪsˈeɪbld/adjective
उच्चारण डिसेब्ल्ड
दिव्यांग, विकलांग
Core wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
having a condition that makes it difficult for a person to do some things that other people do
दिव्यांग, विकलांग
- facilities for disabled people
- The new metro station has a lift and a ramp for disabled passengers.
- The school has a ramp so disabled students can enter easily.
+ 2 more examples
- Many disabled athletes have won medals for India.
- Disabled people should have equal access to public buildings.
Synonyms differently abled impaired physically challenged handicapped
Opposite able-bodied
- 2
(of a machine, a function) not working; made inactive
निष्क्रिय (किया गया)
- The alarm was disabled.
- The security system was disabled during the power cut, so the door stayed open.
- The fire alarm had been disabled, so nobody was warned in time.
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- Check that the switch is not disabled in the settings.
- The camera was disabled during the repairs.
Synonyms inactive switched off deactivated
Opposite enabled active
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the + disabled (plural meaning)
Use the disabled to mean disabled people as a group; it takes a plural verb.
'The disabled' का प्रयोग दिव्यांग लोगों के समूह के अर्थ में होता है और इसके साथ plural verb आती है।
- The disabled are given priority at the ticket counter.
- The ramp was built for the disabled.
disabled + person / people / student
In careful speech, say disabled person rather than the disabled or a disabled, which can sound unkind.
सावधानी से बोलते समय 'the disabled' या 'a disabled' के बजाय 'disabled person' कहें, क्योंकि वे रूखे लग सकते हैं।
- Radhika volunteers as a reader for a disabled student.
disabled (machine / feature)
For machines and settings, disabled means switched off so that it cannot be used.
मशीनों और settings के लिए 'disabled' का अर्थ बंद किया हुआ है, जिससे उसका प्रयोग न हो सके।
- The alarm was disabled before the robbery.
- Comments are disabled on this video.
disabled by + cause / disabled from + -ing
By tells the cause of the disability or damage.
'By' से विकलांगता या क्षति का कारण बताया जाता है।
- He was disabled by an accident at the age of twenty.
+Collocations 4
disabled + noun
accesstoiletparkingseatstudent
- The station has a lift and a disabled toilet on every platform.
adverb + disabled
physicallymentallyseverelypartlypermanently
- The scheme helps severely disabled adults to find work.
verb + disabled
helpsupportemployincludeserve
- The company employs several disabled workers.
disabled (technology)
accountbuttonoptiondevicesetting
- The submit button stays disabled until you fill every box.
“More examples 5
- The new bus has a lift so that disabled passengers can board easily.
नई बस में lift है ताकि दिव्यांग यात्री आसानी से चढ़ सकें।
- She became disabled after a fall from a tree, but she still topped her class.
पेड़ से गिरने के बाद वह दिव्यांग हो गई, फिर भी उसने अपनी कक्षा में प्रथम स्थान पाया।
- Every public building must have a ramp for disabled visitors.
हर सार्वजनिक भवन में दिव्यांग आगंतुकों के लिए ramp होना चाहिए।
- The thief disabled the CCTV camera before breaking into the shop.
चोर ने दुकान में सेंध लगाने से पहले CCTV कैमरा बंद कर दिया।
- Many disabled athletes have won medals for India at the Paralympics.
कई दिव्यांग खिलाड़ियों ने पैरालंपिक में भारत के लिए पदक जीते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a disabled and cannot climb the stairs.
✓ He is disabled and cannot climb the stairs.
Disabled is an adjective here; a noun is needed after a, such as a disabled man.
यहाँ 'disabled' adjective है; 'a' के बाद noun चाहिए, जैसे 'a disabled man'।
✗ The disabled is given a special seat in trains.
✓ The disabled are given a special seat in trains.
The disabled means disabled people, so the verb must be plural.
'The disabled' का अर्थ दिव्यांग लोग है, इसलिए verb plural होनी चाहिए।
✗ The alarm was disable by the thieves.
✓ The alarm was disabled by the thieves.
The passive needs the past participle, disabled.
Passive में past participle 'disabled' चाहिए।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
differently abled impaired physically challenged handicapped inactive switched off deactivated
Antonyms
able-bodied enabled active
§Grammar and usage
Respectful usage, asked often: say 'disabled person' or 'person with a disability'; 'handicapped' and 'crippled' are now considered offensive; in India the word Divyang is used officially.
सम्मानजनक प्रयोग में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: 'disabled person' या 'person with a disability' कहिए; 'handicapped' और 'crippled' अब अपमानजनक माने जाते हैं; भारत में आधिकारिक रूप से दिव्यांग शब्द प्रयुक्त होता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 recognizes 21 types of disability; 3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities; PwBD candidates get relaxation and reservation in government exams.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 21 प्रकार की दिव्यांगताओं को मान्यता देता है; 3 दिसंबर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिव्यांगजन दिवस है; PwBD उम्मीदवारों को सरकारी परीक्षाओं में छूट और आरक्षण मिलता है।