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incapacities

[ɪnkəˈpæsɪtiz]
noun
incapacidades
1. The state or quality of being incapable; lack of ability or qualification to do something
His incapacities in mathematics prevented him from pursuing engineering.
Suas incapacidades em matemática o impediram de seguir engenharia.
2. Legal or official disqualifications or inabilities to perform certain functions
The court recognized several incapacities that made him unfit to manage his own affairs.
O tribunal reconheceu várias incapacidades que o tornavam inapto para gerir seus próprios assuntos.
3. Physical or mental disabilities or limitations
Her various incapacities required specialized medical care.
Suas várias incapacidades exigiam cuidados médicos especializados.
Synonyms
inabilitiesdisabilitiesincapabilitiesunfitnessincompetence
Antonyms
capacitiesabilitiescompetenciesfitnessqualifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incapacidades
Standard term used in legal and medical contexts
Portugal
incapacidades
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and legal usage predominates

Related Idioms & Phrases

under incapacity
incapacity for work
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