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desabilitar-se

[dɛ.za.bi.li.ˈta.sə]
verb
to become disabled; to lose one's ability; to disqualify oneself
1. to become physically or mentally disabled or impaired
He became disabled after the accident.
Ele desabilitou-se após o acidente.
2. to lose a qualification, license, or right to perform a function
The driver disqualified himself by breaking traffic laws.
O motorista desabilitou-se ao violar as leis de trânsito.
3. to incapacitate oneself; to render oneself unfit
He desabilitated himself from the competition by missing training.
Ele desabilitou-se da competição ao perder os treinos.
Synonyms
incapacitar-seinvalidar-seinutilizar-seperder capacidade
Antonyms
habilitar-secapacitar-sequalificar-seaptidão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desabilitar-se
Most common usage; refers to losing ability or qualification
São Paulo
desabilitar-se
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
desabilitar-se
More formal; used in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desabilitar-se
Informal usage; may use 'ficar incapacitado' alternatively

Related Idioms & Phrases

desabilitar-se para algo
desabilitar-se de um cargo
desabilitar-se legalmente
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