handicapped

• مصطلح قديم كان يُستخدم لوصف الشخص المصاب بإعاقة جسدية أو ذهنية؛ ويُعتبر الآن مهينًا ويُستعاض عنه بمصطلحات مثل 'معاق' أو 'شخص ذو إعاقة'.

An outdated term formerly used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability; now considered offensive and replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.

1. Having a physical or mental disabilityB1formal

   Having a condition that limits physical or mental abilities.

   ذو إعاقة

   • The building has special access for handicapped individuals.
   • She works with handicapped children at the school.
   • The government provides support for handicapped people.

   المرادفاتdisabledimpairedincapacitated

2. Disadvantaged or restrictedB2formal

   Being at a disadvantage or having limitations in a particular situation.

   مُقيَّد أو في وضع غير مُواتٍ

   • The team was handicapped by the loss of their star player.
   • He felt handicapped by his lack of experience.
   • The company was handicapped by outdated technology.

   المرادفاتconstraineddisableddisadvantagedimpairedlimitedrestricted

   الأضدادprivilegedunencumbered

• مصطلح كان يُستخدم تاريخيًا لوصف الشخص الذي لديه إعاقة جسدية أو ذهنية، ويُعتبر الآن متخلفًا وقد يكون مسيئًا؛ التعبيرات الحديثة المفضلة هي 'شخص ذو إعاقة' أو 'شخص من ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة'.

A term historically used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability, now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the preferred modern terms are 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.

1. Person with a disabilityB2formal

   A person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

   شخص ذو إعاقة

   • The building has ramps for the handicapped.
   • Special programs are available for the handicapped.
   • The organization provides support for the handicapped.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فرض نقص أو قيد على شخص أو شيء، أو على توقّع نتيجة مسابقة ما.

A verb used to indicate the act of imposing a disadvantage or limitation on someone or something, or to predict the outcome of a contest.

1. Disadvantage or hinderB2formal

   To place someone or something at a disadvantage or make it more difficult to succeed.

   إعاقة

   • His lack of experience handicapped him in the job interview.
   • The heavy rain handicapped the team's performance during the match.
   • Poor funding handicapped the research project from the start.

   المرادفاتburdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   الأضدادadvantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sportsB2formal

   To give a disadvantage to a stronger competitor in a game or sport to make the competition fairer.

   منح أفضلية للخصم الأضعف

   • The golfer was handicapped by two strokes in the tournament.
   • In horse racing, the best horses are handicapped with extra weight.
   • The chess champion was handicapped by having to play with fewer pieces.

   المرادفاتdisadvantageweight

   الأضدادfavor