handicapped

• Terme daté, autrefois utilisé pour désigner une personne ayant une déficience physique ou mentale ; aujourd'hui jugé offensant et remplacé par des expressions comme 'personne handicapée' ou 'personne en situation de handicap'.

An outdated term formerly used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability; now considered offensive and replaced by terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a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

   handicapé

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

   Synonymesdisabledimpairedincapacitated

2. Disadvantaged or restrictedB2formal

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

   désavantagé, défavorisé

   • 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   • The company was handicapped by outdated technology.

   Synonymesconstraineddisableddisadvantagedimpairedlimitedrestricted

   Antonymesprivilegedunencumbered

• Terme historiquement utilisé pour décrire une personne présentant des limitations physiques ou mentales, désormais considéré comme dépassé et potentiellement offensant ; les termes modernes préférés sont 'personne handicapée' ou 'personne en situation de handicap'.

A term historically used to describe a person with a physical or mental disability, now considered outdated and potentially offensive; the preferred modern terms are 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'.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

   Personne handicapée

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

• Verbe 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.

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.

   désavantager, entraver

   • 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.

   Synonymesburdencrippledisadvantageencumberhamperhamstringhobbleimpedeobstruct

   Antonymesadvantageaidassistbenefithelp

2. Assign a disadvantage in sportsB2formal

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

   handicaper (désavantager un concurrent)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisadvantageweight

   Antonymesfavor