hándicap — meaning in English
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English meaning
- handicap noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
Senses
hándicap is used for these senses in English:
- handicap (sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
- handicap A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
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.