handicapped

• Устаревший термин, ранее использовавшийся для описания человека с физическими или умственными ограничениями; в настоящее время считается оскорбительным и заменён такими терминами, как 'инвалид' или 'человек с ограниченными возможностями'.

An outdated term formerly used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability; now considered offensive and replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a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

   С ограниченными возможностями

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

   Synonymsdisabledimpairedincapacitated

2. Disadvantaged or restrictedB2formal

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

   Ограниченный или находящийся в невыгодном положении

   • 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   • The company was handicapped by outdated technology.

   Synonymsconstraineddisableddisadvantagedimpairedlimitedrestricted

   Antonymsprivilegedunencumbered

• Термин, исторически использовавшийся для описания человека с физическими или умственными ограничениями, в настоящее время считается устаревшим и потенциально оскорбительным; современные предпочтительные термины — 'человек с инвалидностью' или 'человек с ограниченными возможностями'.

A term historically used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability, now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the preferred modern terms are 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.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

   Инвалид

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

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по наложению недостатка или ограничения на кого-либо или что-либо, или для прогнозирования исхода соревнования.

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.

   Препятствовать

   • 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.

   Synonymsburdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   Antonymsadvantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sportsB2formal

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

   Дать фору

   • 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.

   Synonymsdisadvantageweight

   Antonymsfavor