# behindert

behindert is a German adjective meaning “disabled”. Forms: behinderter, am behindertsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: behinderter
- Superlative: am behindertsten

## In other languages

- Русский: больной

## Adjective

1. disabled; handicapped
2. _colloquial · offensive · possibly · slang_ retarded; stupid, dumb
3. _colloquial · offensive · possibly · slang_ retarded; bad; messed up; uncool, general derogative
   - Die ganze Situation ist so behindert, Mann! — The whole situation is so messed up, man!

## Adverb

1. _offensive · possibly · slang_ very, extremely, an intensifier

## Examples

- Schaulustige behinderten die Rettungskräfte. — Bystanders held up the emergency services.
- Tom ist behindert. — Tom is handicapped.
- Ich weiß, dass Tom behindert ist. — I know that Tom is handicapped.
- Dein Wagen behindert den Verkehr. — Your car is blocking the traffic.
- Bist du behindert? — Are you disabled?

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