incapacity
intermediateB2/ɪnˈkæpəəsi/ · in-ca-pa-ci-ty
The state of being unable to do something or perform effectively.
Meanings
The state of being unable to do something or perform effectively.
کسی چیز کو کرنے یا مؤثر طریقے سے انجام دینے کی حالت۔
عدم صلاحیت
adam salahiyat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mental incapacity
- legal incapacity
- physical incapacity
Example Sentences
His incapacity to perform simple tasks became apparent over time.
اُس کی سادہ کام کرنے کی عدم صلاحیت وقت گزرنے کے ساتھ واضح ہوگئی.
Us ki sada kaam karne ki adam salahiyat waqt guzarne ke saath wazeh hogai.
The court declared her in a state of legal incapacity.
عدالت نے قرار دیا کہ وہ قانونی عدم صلاحیت کی حالت میں ہیں.
Adalat ne qarar diya ke woh qanooni adam salahiyat ki halat mein hain.
The patient's incapacity was due to severe depression.
مریض کی عدم صلاحیت شدید ڈپریشن کی وجہ سے تھی.
Mariz ki adam salahiyat shadeed depression ki wajah se thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
In-capacity means you're inside a limitation.
Imagine a person trapped in a small room, unable to get out, symbolizing incapacity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت میں خود کو بے بس پایا، موسم کی طرح ہمیشہ یہی سوچا میں نے۔
Bohat main khud ko be bas paya, Mausam ki tarah hamesha yehi socha maine.
I found myself helpless often, Like the seasons, I always thought this way.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے سپردگی میں بہت سی مشکلات ہیں۔
Be sapurdagi mein bohat si mushkilat hain.
There are many difficulties in helplessness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "incapacitas" — lack of capacity
First known use: 19th century
The word has evolved from Latin and has been used in English since the early 19th century to denote an inability to do something.