ventaje — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ventaje is used for these senses in English:
- advantage (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
- 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.
- head start (idiomatic) A factor conducive to superiority and success.
advantage — full definition
- noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
- noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
- verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.
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.