Also means
disabled, impaired
Usage Note
Disminuido is the past participle of disminuir used as an adjective. In a neutral sense it means 'reduced' or 'diminished' (capacidad disminuida, 'reduced capacity'). As a noun, discapacitado/a is now preferred in formal Spanish over older terms. The feminine form is disminuida.
Examples
"Su rendimiento estuvo disminuido por la fiebre."
Natural Translation
His performance was diminished by the fever.
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