handicap

• Ein Nachteil, eine Behinderung oder ein hinderlicher Umstand, der jemanden oder etwas in seiner Leistungsfähigkeit oder Entwicklung einschränkt.

A noun referring to a disadvantage, obstacle, or condition that makes achievement or progress more difficult.

1. Disability or impairmentB2formal

   A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

   Behinderung oder Beeinträchtigung

   • The building has ramps for people with physical handicaps.
   • She overcame her handicap to become a successful athlete.
   • Modern technology helps people with handicaps live more independently.

   Synonymeafflictiondefectdisabilitydisablementdisorderimpairmentinfirmity

2. Disadvantage or obstacleB2formal

   A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.

   Erschwernis

   • Lack of education can be a serious handicap in finding a job.
   • His shyness was a handicap in social situations.
   • The team played with a handicap of having only ten players.

   Synonymebarrierdifficultydisadvantagedrawbackhindranceimpedimentlimitationobstacle

   Antonymeadvantageaidassetassistancebenefitboonhelp

3. Sports advantage systemB2formalsport

   A system in sports like golf or horse racing to give less skilled competitors a better chance of winning.

   Handicap

   • He has a golf handicap of 12.
   • The horse race used a handicap to level the playing field.
   • She improved her handicap by practicing every day.

   Synonymeadvantageallowanceedgehead startstart

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas zu benachteiligen, einzuschränken oder zu behindern; auch im Sport verwendet, um einen Ausgleich oder eine Vorgabe für einen Wettbewerb festzulegen.

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.

   Benachteiligen

   • 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.

   Synonymeburdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   Antonymeadvantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sportsB2formal

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

   Ein Handicap geben

   • 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.

   Synonymedisadvantageweight

   Antonymefavor