handicapped

CEFRB1

/ˈhændikæpt/

adjective · verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a physical or mental condition that limits ability; outdated term.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a handicap.

Examples

  • Emi gave her seat to a handicapped man.

  • Volunteers collected donations for the benefit of the handicapped.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Limited by an impediment of some kind.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of handicap

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A disabled person.

More examples

In context

  • handicapped man

  • handicapped person

  • We are so handicapped for means, you see—the old story with this sort of institution. Practically everything we have has been given us at one time or another—it has to be, for there is simply no fund to apply to purchasing.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank student required a ramp to enter the school building.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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