disability

Behinderung

Körperliche oder geistige Beeinträchtigung, die manche Tätigkeiten erschweren kann, besonders ohne passende Unterstützung.

In einfachem Englisch: A physical or mental condition that can make some activities harder, especially without suitable support.

• He has a physical disability.
• The school supports children with learning disabilities.
• Her disability affects how far she can walk.

Synonyme: impairment

Häufige Wendungen: physical disability, learning disability, disability support

Behinderung

Zustand, mit einer körperlichen oder geistigen Beeinträchtigung zu leben, die manche Tätigkeiten einschränkt.

In einfachem Englisch: The state of living with a physical or mental condition that limits some activities.

• Disability should not prevent access to education.
• The law protects against discrimination based on disability.
• They campaign for disability rights.

Synonyme: disabledness, incapacity

Häufige Wendungen: disability rights, disability discrimination, disability awareness

Erwerbsminderungsrente

Geld, das regelmäßig an jemanden gezahlt wird, der wegen einer Behinderung nicht arbeiten kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Regular money paid to someone who cannot work because of a disability.

• She receives disability every month.
• He applied for disability after losing his sight.
• Can I work part time while on disability?

So benutzt man es: be on disability (He's been on disability since the accident.); go on disability (She had to go on disability after her injury.)

Synonyme: disability benefits

Häufige Wendungen: on disability, receive disability, apply for disability