crippling

[/ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/]

adjective/verb (present participle)

incapacitante; paralisante

1. (adjective) Causing severe damage, harm, or inability to function

The company faced a crippling debt crisis.

A empresa enfrentou uma crise de dívida incapacitante.

2. (adjective) Causing physical disability or severe pain

She suffered from a crippling arthritis condition.

Ela sofria de uma condição de artrite paralisante.

3. (verb) Present participle of cripple; to disable or severely damage

The storm is crippling the power grid.

A tempestade está paralisando a rede elétrica.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

incapacitante; paralisante; debilitante

Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

incapacitante; paralisador; debilitante

Slight preference for 'paralisador' in some contexts

crippling blow

crippling effect

crippling disease

crippling sanctions

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