English Dictionary

disable

/dɪsˈeɪbəl/

verb

(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling. / (chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

They disable the security system before entering the building.

意味（1）

(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

意味（2）

(chiefly of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

Falling off the horse disabled him.

意味（3）

(chiefly electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.