impairment

Behinderung, Beeinträchtigung

Ein Zustand, der Sehen, Hören, Bewegung oder andere alltägliche Tätigkeiten erschwert.

In einfachem Englisch: A condition that makes seeing, hearing, moving, or another everyday activity difficult.

• She has a hearing impairment.
• The school supports children with visual impairments.
• His mobility impairment makes stairs difficult.

Synonyme: disability

Häufige Wendungen: visual impairment, hearing impairment, sensory impairment

Beeinträchtigung

Ein Zustand, in dem etwas nicht so gut funktioniert wie normalerweise.

In einfachem Englisch: A state in which something cannot work as well as it normally does.

• The injury left him with some impairment.
• Alcohol can cause impairment of judgment.
• The assessment found no lasting impairment of memory.

So benutzt man es: impairment of something (The medicine can cause impairment of alertness.)

Synonyme: damage, dysfunction

Häufige Wendungen: functional impairment, impairment of something

Verschlechterung, Schwächung

Ein Vorgang, bei dem etwas schwächer wird oder weniger gut funktioniert.

In einfachem Englisch: A process in which something becomes weaker or works less well.

• The disease causes gradual impairment of lung function.
• They measured the impairment of performance after prolonged stress.
• Early treatment may prevent further impairment.

So benutzt man es: impairment of something (Noise can lead to impairment of hearing over time.)

Synonyme: deterioration, weakening

Gegenteile: improvement

Häufige Wendungen: gradual impairment, impairment of something

Funktionsverlust, Schädigung

Der Verlust einer normalen körperlichen oder geistigen Funktion, der alltägliche Tätigkeiten erschweren kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Loss of a usual body or mental function, which may make everyday activities harder.

• The assessment recorded an impairment of hand function.
• A physical impairment does not always prevent someone from working.
• The report distinguishes impairment from difficulties in daily activities.

So benutzt man es: impairment of something (The injury caused impairment of muscle function.)

Synonyme: functional loss, deficiency

Häufige Wendungen: physical impairment, cognitive impairment, functional impairment