impairment

disabilità

Condizione che rende difficile vedere, sentire, muoversi o svolgere altre attività quotidiane.

In inglese semplice: A condition that makes seeing, hearing, moving, or another everyday activity difficult.

• She has a hearing impairment.
• The school supports children with visual impairments.
• His mobility impairment makes stairs difficult.

Sinonimi: disability

Espressioni comuni: visual impairment, hearing impairment, sensory impairment

compromissione

Condizione in cui qualcosa non funziona bene come di solito.

In inglese semplice: A state in which something cannot work as well as it normally does.

• The injury left him with some impairment.
• Alcohol can cause impairment of judgment.
• The assessment found no lasting impairment of memory.

Come si usa: impairment of something (The medicine can cause impairment of alertness.)

Sinonimi: damage, dysfunction

Espressioni comuni: functional impairment, impairment of something

deterioramento, indebolimento

Processo per cui qualcosa diventa più debole o funziona meno bene.

In inglese semplice: A process in which something becomes weaker or works less well.

• The disease causes gradual impairment of lung function.
• They measured the impairment of performance after prolonged stress.
• Early treatment may prevent further impairment.

Come si usa: impairment of something (Noise can lead to impairment of hearing over time.)

Sinonimi: deterioration, weakening

Contrari: improvement

Espressioni comuni: gradual impairment, impairment of something

menomazione

Perdita di una normale funzione fisica o mentale, che può rendere più difficili le attività quotidiane.

In inglese semplice: Loss of a usual body or mental function, which may make everyday activities harder.

• The assessment recorded an impairment of hand function.
• A physical impairment does not always prevent someone from working.
• The report distinguishes impairment from difficulties in daily activities.

Come si usa: impairment of something (The injury caused impairment of muscle function.)

Sinonimi: functional loss, deficiency

Espressioni comuni: physical impairment, cognitive impairment, functional impairment