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incapaz

[ĩ.ka.ˈpas]
adjectiveN/A (invariable in some contexts, but can agree: incapaz, incapazes)pl: incapazes
incapable, unable, incompetent
1. lacking the ability, skill, or fitness to do something
He is incapable of telling the truth.
Ele é incapaz de dizer a verdade.
2. legally or officially unfit to perform certain duties or hold certain positions
The court declared him incapable of managing his own affairs.
O tribunal declarou-o incapaz de gerir seus próprios assuntos.
3. lacking competence in a particular field or activity
She felt incapable as a new teacher.
Ela se sentia incapaz como professora iniciante.
Synonyms
incompetenteinábilineficazimpotenteinaptodesabilitado
Antonyms
capazcompetenteaptohábileficazqualificado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incapaz
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
incapaz
standard usage, may emphasize legal incapacity more often

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser incapaz de fazer algo
incapaz de + infinitive (unable to do something)
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