disable
intermediateB1/dɪsˈeɪbəl/ · dis-a-ble
To make unable or incapable; to impair ability.
Meanings
To make unable or incapable; to impair ability.
نااہل یا ناجائز بنانا؛ قابلیت کو متاثر کرنا۔
نا قابل
naqabil
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Common Collocations
- disable a feature
- disable access
Example Sentences
Please disable the notifications on your phone.
براہ کرم اپنے فون پر نوٹیفکیشنز کو غیر فعال کریں۔
Barah karam apne phone par notifications ko ghair faal karein.
The new software allows you to disable certain functionalities.
یہ نیا سافٹ ویئر آپ کو کچھ فعالیتیں غیر فعال کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔
Yeh naya software aap ko kuch faalatein ghair faal karne ki ijaazat deta hai.
He was disabled in the accident.
وہ حادثے میں ناقابل ہوگیا۔
Woh haadse mein naqabil hogaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'disable' as 'dis' (not) + 'able' (capable)
Imagine a computer screen with a button labeled 'disable' being pressed.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مدد نہ کرنے سے کچھ نہیں ہوتا
madad na karne se kuch nahi hota
Nothing happens by not helping.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "desabiler" — to make unable
First known use: 14th century
The word 'disable' comes from the Old French 'desabiler', which means to render unable. The modern usage has evolved to encompass a range of meanings in medical, legal, and everyday contexts.