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become unable

[bɪˈkʌm ʌnˈeɪbəl]
verb phrase
ficar incapaz
1. to lose the ability or capacity to do something; to transition from being able to being unable
After the accident, he became unable to walk without assistance.
Depois do acidente, ele ficou incapaz de caminhar sem assistência.
2. to lose one's capability due to illness, injury, age, or other circumstances
She became unable to continue working due to her health condition.
Ela ficou incapaz de continuar trabalhando devido à sua condição de saúde.
Synonyms
lose the ability tobecome incapable ofcease to be able tobe rendered unable
Antonyms
become ablegain the ability toregain capacity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar incapaz
most common usage
Brazil
perder a capacidade de
emphasizing loss of capacity
Portugal
ficar incapaz
standard usage
Portugal
tornar-se incapaz
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose one's touch
be left in the lurch
be at a loss
find oneself unable to
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