English Dictionary

Definition of “able-bodied”

able-bodied

Definitions

adjective

  1. physically strong and healthy; robust
  2. not having a physical disability
Preferred form: non-disabled

Translations for 'able-bodied'

  • British English: able-bodied An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than weak or unfit. ADJECTIVEMake sure that every able-bodied person contributes to the housework.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: são
  • Chinese: 体格健全的体體格健全的
  • European Spanish: sin discapacidad
  • French: valide
  • German: körperlich gesund
  • Italian: sano sana
  • Japanese: 健常の
  • Korean: 신체 건강한
  • Portuguese: são
  • Spanish: sin discapacidad

Example Sentences Including 'able-bodied'

At the end of August, Robert, like every other able-bodied and solvent inhabitant of London, was away.
Townsend, Eileen In Love and War
Lessons weren't only to be learned by Joni's able-bodied friends.
White, Kathleen Joni
QUESTION: What do younger, able-bodied homeowners need to know about universal design?
Edmonton Sun (2003)
Their failure to recognise the value of the disability, by opting to have a able-bodied child themselves, damages the disabled individual.
Spiked (2003)
There are approximately three of them to each able-bodied , adult one of us, if we included Anders and Ellels.
Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels
Two million Muslims perform the pilgrimage each year, a once-in-a-lifetime duty of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford it.
canada.com (2005)
Unfortunately sport for the disabled is not given the same status as able-bodied sporting events.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)
Yet able-bodied young people who are unemployed receive much more than this in state aid.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
doubled to over three hundred thousand men; every able-bodied man in the city, practically, has risen to save his country.
Baxter, Stephen Anti-Ice

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