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inactivated

[/ɪnˈæktɪveɪtɪd/]
adjective
inativado
1. made inactive or non-functional; rendered unable to function or operate
The inactivated virus is used in the vaccine to provide immunity without causing disease.
O vírus inativado é usado na vacina para fornecer imunidade sem causar doença.
2. deprived of activity or power; turned off or disabled
The security system was inactivated during the maintenance work.
O sistema de segurança foi inativado durante o trabalho de manutenção.
3. in biology/chemistry, having been treated to remove biological or chemical activity
Inactivated cells lose their ability to reproduce or metabolize.
As células inativadas perdem sua capacidade de se reproduzir ou metabolizar.
Synonyms
deactivateddisabledinactiveinertdormant
Antonyms
activatedactivefunctionalenabled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inativado
standard term used in medical and scientific contexts
Rio de Janeiro
inativado
same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
inativado
same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
inativado
standard term; also may use 'desativado' in some technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

inactivated vaccine
inactivated disease
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