handicap

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток, препятствие или состояние, которое затрудняет достижение цели или прогресс.esSustantivo que denota una desventaja, obstáculo o condición que dificulta alcanzar una meta o progresar, así como el hecho de poner a alguien en desventaja en una competición.frNom désignant un désavantage, un obstacle ou un état qui rend difficile l'atteinte d'un objectif ou le progrès.deEin Nachteil, eine Behinderung oder ein hinderlicher Umstand, der jemanden oder etwas in seiner Leistungsfähigkeit oder Entwicklung einschränkt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma desvantagem, impedimento ou condição que dificulta o alcance de um objetivo ou o progresso; também pode se referir a uma deficiência física ou mental.zh名词，指阻碍进步或成功的障碍、不利条件；也指身体或智力上的缺陷或残疾。arاسم يشير إلى عائق أو نقص أو حالة تجعل تحقيق هدف أو إحراز تقدم أمراً صعباً.

1. Disability or impairment B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИнвалидность или нарушениеesDiscapacidad o impedimentofrHandicapdeBehinderung oder BeeinträchtigungptDeficiência ou incapacidadezh残疾或障碍arالإعاقة أو العجز

   Synonyms: afflictiondefectdisabilitydisablementdisorderimpairmentinfirmity

2. Disadvantage or obstacle B2 formal

   A circumstance that makes progress or success difficult.

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствиеesdesventaja u obstáculofrhandicap (désavantage)deErschwernisptObstáculozh障碍arعائق

   Synonyms: barrierdifficultydisadvantagedrawbackhindranceimpedimentlimitationobstacle

   Antonyms: advantageaidassetassistancebenefitboonhelp

3. Sports advantage system B2 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruГандикапesSistema de ventaja en deportesfrhandicap sportifdeHandicapptHandicapzh差点arالإعاقة الرياضية

   Synonyms: advantageallowanceedgehead startstart

• handicaps plural form
• handicaps' possessive plural form
• handicap's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по наложению недостатка или ограничения на кого-либо или что-либо, или для прогнозирования исхода соревнования.esVerbo que significa poner a alguien o algo en desventaja o limitar su capacidad para actuar, o bien predecir el resultado de una competición ajustando las condiciones.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'imposer un désavantage ou une limitation à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, ou pour prévoir l'issue d'une compétition en attribuant un handicap.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de impor uma desvantagem ou limitação a alguém ou algo, ou de prever o resultado de uma competição com base em uma vantagem ou desvantagem atribuída.zh动词，表示对某人或某事物施加不利条件或限制，使其处于劣势；也指在比赛中预测结果并给予优势方不利条件以平衡竞争。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فرض نقص أو قيد على شخص أو شيء، أو على توقّع نتيجة مسابقة ما.

1. Disadvantage or hinder B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствоватьesperjudicar, obstaculizarfrdésavantager, entraverdeBenachteiligenptPrejudicarzh妨碍arإعاقة

   Synonyms: burdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   Antonyms: advantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sports B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДать форуesAsignar desventaja en deportesfrhandicaper (désavantager un concurrent)deEin Handicap gebenptDar vantagemzh让杆arمنح أفضلية للخصم الأضعف

   Synonyms: disadvantageweight

   Antonyms: favor

• handicapped past participle
• handicapped past simple
• handicapping present participle
• handicaps third person singular