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- Dictionaryhandicap/ˈhandɪkap/
noun
- 1. a circumstance that makes progress or success difficult: "not being able to drive was something of a handicap" Similar Opposite
- 2. a condition that markedly restricts a person's ability to function physically, mentally, or socially: dated, offensive "he was born with a significant visual handicap" Similar
verb
- 1. act as an impediment to: "lack of funding has handicapped the development of research"
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Learn the meaning of handicap as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words, and translations. Find out how handicap is used in different contexts, such as sports, disability, and difficulty.
- English (US)
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- Handicap in Spanish
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- Handicap: Thai Translation
handicap translate: อุปสรรค, (การแข่งขัน) การเสียเปรียบ,...
- Handicap: German Translation
handicap translate: die Behinderung, das Handikap, das...
- Handicap: French Translation
HANDICAP translate: handicap [masculine], handicap...
- Handicap: Korean Translation
handicap translate: 장애, 불리한 조건, 불리하게 만들다. Learn more in the...
- Handicap: Japanese Translation
handicap translate: (精神・身体の)障がい, (物事を行う上での)障害, ~を妨げる. Learn...
- English (US)
a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning. the disadvantage or advantage itself. any disadvantage that makes success more difficult: The main handicap of our business is lack of capital.
A mental or physical disadvantage, such as blindness or a missing leg, is a handicap: something that disables you in some way. Handicaps can also be imposed artificially to even out the odds in sporting events.
Learn the meaning of handicap as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how handicap can refer to a race or contest, a disadvantage, or a physical disability.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of handicap, an old-fashioned or offensive term for disability or disadvantage. Find out how to use handicap in sports, golf and other contexts.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word handicap, from a physical or mental disability to a disadvantage or advantage in a contest. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of handicap in different languages.
Handicap can mean a permanent problem with your mind or body, or a disadvantage that makes something more difficult. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and translations in different languages.