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Limited-Mobility

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈmoʊbɪlɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition or state in which an individual has restricted physical movement.

    "The new building was designed with features to accommodate people with limited mobility."
  2. 2

    Refers to individuals who experience difficulties in movement due to age, disability, or injury.

    "Public transportation systems must be accessible for those with limited mobility."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'limited-mobility' combines 'limited', derived from the Latin 'limitare', meaning to set boundaries, and 'mobility', from the Latin 'mobilis', meaning movable. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to describe individuals with restricted physical movement due to various conditions.

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🇫🇷French → English

mobilité réduite

Transliteration: moh-bee-lee-tay ray-dwee-t

"Les installations doivent être accessibles pour les personnes à mobilité réduite."

🇩🇪German → English

eingeschränkte Mobilität

Transliteration: ain-ge-shränk-te mo-bi-li-tät

"Die neuen Gebäude sind für Menschen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität konzipiert."

🇮🇹Italian → English

mobilità ridotta

Transliteration: mo-bee-lee-tah ree-dot-tah

"I mezzi pubblici devono essere accessibili per le persone con mobilità ridotta."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

movilidad reducida

Transliteration: mo-bee-lee-dad re-doo-see-dah

"Los edificios deben ser accesibles para personas con movilidad reducida."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

mobilidade reduzida

Transliteration: mo-bee-lee-da-deh re-doo-zi-dah

"Os transportes públicos devem ser acessíveis para pessoas com mobilidade reduzida."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

सीमित गतिशीलता

Transliteration: seemit gatisheelta

"सार्वजनिक परिवहन को सीमित गतिशीलता वाले लोगों के लिए सुलभ होना चाहिए।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

行动受限

Transliteration: xíngdòng shòuxiàn

"公共交通系统必须为行动受限的人提供便利。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

제한된 이동성

Transliteration: jehanhan idongseong

"공공 교통 시스템은 제한된 이동성을 가진 사람들을 위해 접근 가능해야 합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

移動制限

Transliteration: idō seigen

"公共交通機関は移動制限のある人々にアクセス可能であるべきです。"

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