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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

  1. noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
  2. noun Something that makes success harder; a disadvantage.
  3. noun In sport, an adjustment (extra weight, time, or strokes) given to weaker competitors to even out a contest.
  4. verb To put someone or something at a disadvantage.

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