invalid

invalid (person or status)

English translations

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    invalid

Word details

German meaning
Als Folge von Krankheit oder Verletzung körperlich beeinträchtigt.
English meaning
Disabled
Synonym
ungültig, wertlos
German example
Nach dem Unfall war er für lange Zeit invalid.
English example
After the accident, he was disabled for a long time.

Example sentences with “invalid”

  1. Er ist leider invalid. (He is unfortunately disabled/invalid.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'invalid' used today?

In modern German, 'behindert' or 'erwerbsunfähig' is preferred as 'invalid' can sound derogatory.