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handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/
en-us undefinedhandicap
Main Example

She has a visual handicap that affects her daily life.

Example context
en-us flagShe has a visual handicap that affects her daily life.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A condition that makes it difficult for someone to do something.

Other Example

His hearing handicap makes it hard for him to follow conversations.

en-us flagHis hearing handicap makes it hard for him to follow conversations.

The athlete overcame his physical handicap to compete in the games.

en-us flagThe athlete overcame his physical handicap to compete in the games.

She faced a learning handicap that required extra support in school.

en-us flagShe faced a learning handicap that required extra support in school.
Synonyms

physical handicap

en-us flagphysical handicap

mental handicap

en-us flagmental handicap

significant handicap

en-us flagsignificant handicap
Synonyms

disability

impairment

limitation

handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/
Main Example

The rain will handicap our chances of winning the game.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To make something more difficult for someone or something.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/
Main Example

The team faced a handicap because of their lack of experience.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A disadvantage in a competition or situation.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/
Main Example

The golf tournament used a handicap system to level the playing field.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A system used in sports to give players of different abilities a fair chance.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

handicap

/ˈhændɪkæp/
Main Example

They provided handicap access to the building.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to a disadvantage or difficulty.

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Synonyms
Synonyms

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