Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: disabled
IPA transcription: [dɪs'eɪbəld]
Pronunciations of disabled
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: disabled, handicapped
    Meaning: incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: disabled, handicapped
    Meaning: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
Usage examples
  • At every assault three or four boys on each side were disabled.
  • Nothing is more dangerous than to be caught and held by a person who cannot swim, or who is too much disabled by fear to use his powers.
  • The boat was very much disabled, and appeared to be sinking gradually, notwithstanding their efforts to keep her afloat, for they were now baling rapidly;--but I thought it best to make sure of her, so once more loaded and fired.
  • Little children with tearful faces pressed against the pane watch and wait. Their means of livelihood, their home, their happiness is gone. Fatherless children, broken-hearted women, sick, disabled and dead men--this is the wage of war.
  • Besides I can pretend my right hand is disabled and make some one else sign for me, for 'there's a remedy for everything except death;' and as I shall be in command and hold the staff, I can do as I like; moreover, 'he who has the alcalde for his father-,' and I'll be governor, and that's higher than alcalde.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Flanging, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hurricane Ismael, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Brownhills, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Yao Ming, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording JavaScript, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Disability etiquette, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Battle of Fredericksburg, License CC BY-SA 4.0