impedīmentum — meaning in English
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English meaning
- handicap noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
- hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
- impediment noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
Senses
impedīmentum is used for these senses in English:
- hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- impediment A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
- obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
handicap — full definition
- noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
- noun Something that makes success harder; a disadvantage.
- noun In sport, an adjustment (extra weight, time, or strokes) given to weaker competitors to even out a contest.
- verb To put someone or something at a disadvantage.