engel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encumbrance noun A legal claim against a property, such as a mortgage, unpaid tax or right of way, that limits what the owner can do with it or must be settled before it is sold.
- handicap noun A physical or mental condition that limits a person's abilities.
- hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
- hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
Senses
engel is used for these senses in English:
- encumbrance Something that encumbers; a burden that must be carried.
- hazard (golf) A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.
- obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
encumbrance — full definition
- noun A legal claim against a property, such as a mortgage, unpaid tax or right of way, that limits what the owner can do with it or must be settled before it is sold.
- noun Something that weighs you down or gets in your way.
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.