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imposibilitado

unable

adjective eem-poh-see-bee-lee-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

disabled

Usage Note

Imposibilitado means rendered unable or incapacitated, whether by physical injury, legal restriction, or circumstance. Estar imposibilitado para hacer algo is the standard construction (to be unable to do something). It differs from discapacitado (permanently disabled) in that imposibilitado often implies a temporary or situational incapacity. Agreement: imposibilitada, imposibilitados.

Examples

"Está imposibilitado para caminar tras el accidente."

Natural Translation

He is unable to walk after the accident.

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