Disable for Dummies

Hey there, awesome student! So, "disable" is a word that we use to describe when someone or something isn't able to function or work the way it's supposed to. It's like when your toy car's wheels aren't turning, or when your computer freezes and you can't click on anything. When something is disabled, it's like it's been put on pause or stopped from doing what it's meant to do.

Now, the word "disable" can be used in a few different ways. The first way is when we talk about a person who has a condition that affects how their body or mind works. For example, someone might have a physical disability that makes it hard for them to walk or see. Or they might have a learning disability that makes it challenging to read or do math. In these cases, the condition disables them from doing certain things the way someone without the condition can.

Another way we use "disable" is when something is purposely turned off or made unusable. Like when you disable the Wi-Fi on your phone or when a car's alarm system gets disabled. It's like putting a temporary stop on something working.

And one more way we use "disable" is when we talk about taking away someone's ability to do something. This can be in a physical sense, like when a superhero disables the bad guys from using their powers, or in a metaphorical sense, like when we disable someone's ability to hurt our feelings by not letting their mean words affect us.

So, "disable" basically means not being able to do something, whether it's because of a condition, on purpose, or by someone else's actions. I hope that clears it up! Let me know if you have any more questions. Keep up the great work!