German Conversation · Level 153
30 words
German word
Behinderung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈhɪndəʁʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundisability
Example
Viele Menschen mit Behinderungen brauchen Unterstützung.
Many people with disabilities need support.
More examples
Viele Menschen mit Behinderung engagieren sich in Selbsthilfegruppen.
Many people with disabilities get involved in self-help groups.
Core concept
A barrier limits a person's ability to function, move, or take part.
Common phrases
Menschen mit Behinderung
people with disabilities
aufgrund einer Behinderung
because of a disability
eine Behinderung haben
have a disability
Similar words
Beeinträchtigung: Limited physical or mental functioning that affects a person's abilities.
Benachteiligung: An adverse position created by social treatment, rules, or institutions.
Handicap: A disadvantage resulting from circumstances or the surrounding environment.
Definition in German
Zustand oder Umstand, der die normale Funktion oder Teilhabe einer Person einschränkt oder verhindert.
Word origin
Behinderung is the noun formed from behindern with the suffix -ung, and behindern is historically related to hindern and English hinder.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun has the plural Behinderungen, as in Menschen mit Behinderungen, a common person-first expression.