handicap

I ['hændɪkæp]

nome

1) (disability) handicap m., menomazione f.

2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m., ostacolo m.

3) sport (points) handicap m.

II ['hændɪkæp]

verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -pp-)

1) ostacolare, handicappare [person, development]

2) sport handicappare [race]

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['hændikæp] 1. noun

1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) svantaggio, handicap

2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) svantaggio

3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) handicap

4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) handicap

2. verb

(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) svantaggiare, ostacolare

- handicapped

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handicap /ˈhændɪkæp/

n.

1 (med.) handicap; menomazione (del corpo o della mente)

2 (sport) vantaggio, abbuono, svantaggio (di distanza o di tempo, di peso); handicap

3 (fig.) intralcio; ostacolo; svantaggio; handicap

● (sport) handicap race, corsa handicap

AVVISO: Nel significato medico oggi si preferisce disability. (to) handicap /ˈhændɪkæp/

v. t.

1 (sport) assegnare a (un concorrente) un handicap (► handicap)

2 (fig.) handicappare; mettere in condizione d'inferiorità (o di svantaggio).

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I ['hændɪkæp]

nome

1) (disability) handicap m., menomazione f.

2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m., ostacolo m.

3) sport (points) handicap m.

II ['hændɪkæp]

verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -pp-)

1) ostacolare, handicappare [person, development]

2) sport handicappare [race]