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handicap
English
Etymology
From hand in cap, in reference to holding the game stakes in a cap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?hænd?kæp/
Noun
handicap (countable and uncountable, plural handicaps)
- Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
- 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.
- (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
- 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.
- (obsolete, uncountable, card games) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
Derived terms
- Benghazi Handicap
Translations
Verb
handicap (third-person singular simple present handicaps, present participle handicapping, simple past and past participle handicapped)
- (transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
- (transitive, figuratively, by extension) To place at disadvantage.
- To estimate betting odds.
Translations
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English handicap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???n.di?k?p/
Noun
handicap m (plural handicaps, diminutive handicapje n)
- disability
- handicap, disadvantage
- (sports, golf) handicap, measure of ability
Finnish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English handicap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?hændikæp/, [?hændikæp]
Noun
handicap
- (anglicism) handicap (allowance)
Declension
Synonyms
- tasoitus
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English handicap.
Pronunciation
- (aspirated h) IPA(key): /??.di.kap/
Noun
handicap m (plural handicaps)
- handicap
- disability
Derived terms
- handicapé
Further reading
- “handicap” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from English handicap.
Noun
handicap m (invariable)
- handicap (disability; horserace)
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English handicap.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: han?di?cap
Noun
handicap m (uncountable)
- handicap, disadvantage
- advantage
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English handicap.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /andi?kap/, [ãn?.d?i?kap]
Noun
handicap m (plural handicaps)
- handicap
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inadequacy
English
Noun
inadequacy (countable and uncountable, plural inadequacies)
- The state of being inadequate.
- A shortage of required material.
- A lack of competence or ability.
Translations
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