handicapped

• Veralteter Begriff, der früher zur Beschreibung von Menschen mit körperlichen oder geistigen Einschränkungen verwendet wurde; gilt heute als abwertend und wird durch Begriffe wie 'behindert' oder 'Mensch mit Behinderung' ersetzt.

An outdated term formerly used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability; now considered offensive and replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a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

   Mit Behinderung

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

   Synonymedisabledimpairedincapacitated

2. Disadvantaged or restrictedB2formal

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

   Benachteiligt oder eingeschränkt

   • 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   • The company was handicapped by outdated technology.

   Synonymeconstraineddisableddisadvantagedimpairedlimitedrestricted

   Antonymeprivilegedunencumbered

• Veraltete und heute oft als abwertend empfundene Bezeichnung für einen Menschen mit körperlichen oder geistigen Einschränkungen; bevorzugte moderne Begriffe sind 'Mensch mit Behinderung' oder 'Mensch mit Beeinträchtigung'.

A term historically used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability, now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the preferred modern terms are 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.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

   Behinderter

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

• 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