handicap
To encumber with a handicap in any contestTo encumber with a handicap in any contest.
» I know that Tom is handicapped.
Ich weiß, dass Tom behindert ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я знаю, що Том інвалід. — deniko
Я знаю, що у Тома інвалідність. — deniko
Я знаю, що Том має інвалідність. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(transitive)To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
(broadly, figuratively, transitive)To place at disadvantage.
The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience.
put at a disadvantage
To estimate betting odds.
Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track.
Examples
63 sentencesI know that Tom is handicapped.
Я знаю, що Том інвалід. — deniko
deIch weiß, dass Tom behindert ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Are you handicapped?
Ви інвалід? — triantafillou
ruВы инвалид? — odexed
Handicapped parking is available.
Доступна парковка для осіб з обмеженими можливостями. — deniko
ruДоступна парковка для людей с ограниченными возможностями. — odexed
deEs stehen Behindertenparkplätze zur Verfügung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom and Mary adopted a handicapped child.
ruТом и Мэри усыновили ребёнка-инвалида. — marafon
She devoted her life to helping the handicapped.
ruОна посвятила свою жизнь помощи инвалидам. — odexed
deSie widmete ihr Leben der Behindertenhilfe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From hand-in-cap, in reference to holding the game stakes in a cap.From hand-in-cap, in reference to holding the game stakes in a cap.
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Forms
handicaps, handicapping, handicapped, handicapped| Base form | handicap · to handicap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | handicaps |
| Present participle | handicapping |
| Past simple | handicapped |
| Past participle | handicapped |
irregular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- put at a disadvantage:hinderhamper
- injure permanently:disableinvalidincapacitate
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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