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incapacidad

inability

noun een-kah-pah-see-DAHD Rare

Also means

disability

Usage Note

Incapacidad covers both legal/medical disability (incapacidad laboral = work disability) and the general inability to do something. The adjective is incapaz. In official contexts incapacidad permanente means permanent disability entitling someone to benefits.

Examples

"Reconoció su incapacidad para resolver el problema."

Natural Translation

He acknowledged his inability to solve the problem.

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