verb (present participle)
prejudicando, comprometendo, danificando
1. Making something worse or less effective; diminishing the quality or strength of something
Lack of sleep is impairing your cognitive abilities.
A falta de sono está prejudicando suas habilidades cognitivas.
2. Damaging or weakening something, particularly health or abilities
The injury is impairing his ability to walk.
A lesão está comprometendo sua capacidade de caminhar.
3. Reducing the value, quality, or effectiveness of something
The scandal is impairing the company's reputation.
O escândalo está danificando a reputação da empresa.
Related Idioms & Phrases
impairing judgment - prejudicando o julgamento
impairing vision - comprometendo a visão
impairing performance - prejudicando o desempenho
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