disable

無効にする、機能を停止させる

機械やシステムなどが働かないようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To stop a machine, system, or other thing from working.

• They disabled the alarm.
• The storm disabled several power lines.
• A damaged cable can disable the whole system.

類義語： deactivate, put out of action

反対語： enable, activate

よく使う表現： disable an alarm, disable a system, disable a vehicle, disable a feature

障害を負わせる

人の身体や精神の能力に、重く長く続く障害を与えること。

やさしい英語で： To cause serious lasting damage to a person’s physical or mental abilities.

• The injury disabled him permanently.
• The disease can disable people of any age.
• Several workers were disabled in the accident.

類義語： incapacitate

よく使う表現： permanently disable someone, severely disable someone