incapaz

incapaz, el incapaz, la incapaz(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. unable
Los humanos son incapaces de volar como las aves.Humans are unable to fly like birds.
b. incapable
Es incapaz de pegarle a alguien, y mucho menos a una mujer.He's incapable of hitting anyone, let alone a woman.
a. incompetent
Esta empresa está manejada por gerentes incapaces que la acabarán llevando a la quiebra.This company is run by incompetent managers who'll end up bankrupting it.
b. useless
Pedí una pizza porque soy incapaz para la cocina.I ordered pizza because I'm useless at cooking.
a. incapable
El juez lo declaró incapaz de tomar decisiones por sí mismo.The judge declared him incapable of making decisions for himself.
b. unfit
A la madre le negaron la custodia de su hijo por ser una madre incapaz.The mother was deprived of her son's custody for being an unfit parent.
4. (bothersome)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. trying
La niñera casi no podía esperar a que regresara a casa, porque hoy mis niños fueron extremadamente incapaces.The babysitter couldn't wait for me to get home, because my kids were extremely trying today.
b. difficult
¡Estos niños incapaces me van a volver loco!These difficult children are going to drive me crazy!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. incompetent
El representante de la celebridad le aconsejó que se alejara de los incapaces financieros y de los tramposos.The celebrity's manager advised him to steer clear of financial incompetents and cheats.
b. incompetent fool
Es una incapaz y no puede entender cuáles son sus derechos y obligaciones.She is an incompetent fool and cannot understand her rights and responsibilities.
a. person lacking legal capacity
Un incapaz necesita un poder notarial para poder ser representado por algún familiar.A person lacking legal capacity needs power of attorney to be represented by a relative.
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