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    Inválido (en. Invalid)

    /inˈβalido/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who suffers from a limitation that affects their ability to work or perform valid activities.
    The invalid needs assistance to move.
    El inválido necesita asistencia para moverse.
    A person whose health is compromised or who suffers from a necessarily debilitating illness.
    The invalids with reduced mobility must have access to public spaces.
    Los inválidos con movilidad reducida deben tener acceso a los espacios públicos.
    An individual who, due to health reasons or accident, cannot carry out daily activities.
    Initiatives have been implemented to help invalids find employment.
    Se han implementado iniciativas para ayudar a los inválidos a encontrar empleo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'invalidus', meaning 'without value or strength'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    war invalid
    A person who has suffered a disability as a result of serving in the military.
    inválido de guerra
    lifetime invalid
    A person who has a permanent disability.
    inválido de por vida
    declared invalid
    A person officially recognized for their physical or mental limitations.
    declarado inválido

    Related Words

    disability
    Condition of a person who lacks some physical or mental aspect that prevents them from performing certain activities.
    discapacidad
    accessibility
    The ease that people with disabilities have in accessing environments and services.
    accesibilidad
    rehabilitation
    Process to help people with disabilities regain skills to carry out daily activities.
    rehabilitación

    Slang Meanings

    Occasionally derogatory to refer to someone who is not fully functional.
    Some people use the term invalid in a rude way to insult.
    Algunas personas usan el término inválido de forma grosera para insultar.
    Used in informal circles to refer to someone who cannot participate in physical activities.
    They called him an invalid when he couldn't join the soccer game.
    Lo llamaron inválido cuando no pudo unirse al partido de fútbol.