cripple
US /ˈkrɪp.əl/
UK /ˈkrɪp.əl/
1.
infirme, estropié
a person who is unable to walk or move properly because of injury or disability to the legs or back
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The accident left him a cripple.
L'accident l'a laissé infirme.
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She worked tirelessly to help the cripples in her community.
Elle a travaillé sans relâche pour aider les infirmes de sa communauté.
1.
estropier, paralyser
cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move properly; disable
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The accident crippled him for life.
L'accident l'a estropié à vie.
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A severe drought crippled the region's agriculture.
Une grave sécheresse a paralysé l'agriculture de la région.