handicap

CEFRB2

/ˈhændikæp/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition that makes progress or success more difficult.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make progress or success more difficult.

Examples

  • Having no will is the worst handicap.

  • Poor eyesight is a handicap to a sportsman.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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 equa...

  2. An individual's physical or mental disadvantage or disability.

  3. Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

More examples

In context

  • A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook.

  • The older boy won, even though his opponent had been granted a handicap of five meters.

  • Age is often a handicap.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From hand-in-cap, in reference to holding the game stakes in a cap.